Dangerous Animal Incidents

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Elephant kills man at Western Cape wildlife reserve
BY TIMESLIVE -
02 May 2023 - 09:23
Kabelo Botha Mashao was fatally injured by an elephant that was introduced at Inverdoorn about 15 years ago.

A staff member at the Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve in the Breede River Valley in the Western Cape was killed by an elephant on Monday.

Kabelo Botha Mashao was fatally injured by an elephant that had been introduced at Inverdoorn about 15 years ago, the reserve said in a statement.


“We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Mashao family, his friends, and coworkers during this difficult time. We are providing support to our staff and all those affected by this terrible loss.”

The reserve did not provide details of the circumstances. An investigation is under way.

TimesLIVE

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/sout ... e-reserve/

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Surviving a crocodile attack in the Kruger National Park - Mark Montgomery

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Leopard and hyenas make for once-in-a-lifetime sighting in Satara

The management of Kruger National Park assured overnight visitors of their safety, however, it is the responsibility of guests to stay in safe areas and avoid walking around at night.

Some visitors to the Satara Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) experienced a rare African moment, watching a roaming leopard kill an impala inside the camp on May 9.

To make this sighting even more memorable, those who were lucky enough to be awake, saw the feeding leopard being chased away by a pack of hyenas.

An eyewitness, Lenie Pretorius, said she had woken up at about 01:00 when she heard a strange sound not far from her room.

“As I approached the sound, three hyenas were busy chasing a feeding leopard from an impala carcase. After it had run off and disappeared in the bushes, the hyenas fed on the unfortunate buck, and then dragged the skin and the head into the bushes,” she said.

Despite the danger of the situation, Pretorius said it was a unique experience. “I watched the hyenas eat the entire impala until only the head was left. Many people visit the area often, but have never come across anything like this. No one was injured as the leopard and the hyenas were so focused on their prey, they did not attack anyone.”

The spokesperson for the KNP, Isaac Phaahla, has assured overnight visitors of safety measures in the park.

However, most were not even aware of the incident.

“The KNP is a wild area and we do our level best to keep animals away from rest camps. We are relieved that no human contact was made. Several conditions make it impossible to have a 100% secure fence. Leopards can use a tree or culvert and with load-shedding, electric fences around camps might not have been activated,” he said.

Phaahla also said the KNP puts visitor safety first, but stressed that it was also the responsibility of guests to stay in safe areas and avoid walking around at night.

https://lowvelder.co.za/824345/leopard- ... in-satara/