Zimparks staff kill croc after it eats fisherman

Zim Now Writer

A man who was fishing in Runde River in the Chiredzi area was attacked and devoured by a crocodile.

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife management Authority hunted down the killer reptile before ripping open its stomach to retrieve the victim’s remains but they are yet to identify him.

Zimparks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo confirmed the incident, warning people to be wary of crocodiles in water bodies.

“We have received an unfortunate incident where a man in his 40s was attacked and killed by a crocodile while fishing in Runde River. Our team of alert rangers trekked and killed the problem animal.

“We want to encourage people to treat every water body with suspicion, especially during the current rainy season.

“Information that we have at the moment is that the deceased fisherman was in the company of another colleague and the pair was fishing in the Runde River at night when the problem crocodile pounced,” said Farawo.