Stray lion wreaks havoc in Filabusi

VILLAGERS in Filabusi, Matabeleland South province, are living in fear of a stray lion that is reportedly terrorising the area killing livestock.

Villagers on Wednesday told NewsDay that people and livestock were at risk of being attacked by the predator.

Sibongile Khumalo, a villager, said Zimbabwe  Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers who were deployed to track the lion seemed to be afraid of the wild cat.

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