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'Three lions in Entumbane'
15 Jan 2015 at 18:36hrs | Views
Panick has gripped Bulawayo's Entumbane residents after three lions were reportedly spotted in the suburb.
According to residents, the lions were spotted at a railway line dividing Entumbane and Barbourfields suburb.
"We understand that the lions were spotted at the railway line," said Samuel Sibindi.
"No one has come out to say they actually saw the lions but the rumour has circulated all over the suburb. Now everyone fears being attacked by the lions."
An official from Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management said they deployed rangers to the area but the search yielded nothing.
"We will deploy the rangers again tomorrow to track and capture the animals if they are there," said the official.
"We want to assure the residents that we will go out of our way to ensure their safety."
Last year a lion was reportedly spotted at Burnside suburb but the Parks rangers could not locate it after weeks of tracking.
According to residents, the lions were spotted at a railway line dividing Entumbane and Barbourfields suburb.
"We understand that the lions were spotted at the railway line," said Samuel Sibindi.
"No one has come out to say they actually saw the lions but the rumour has circulated all over the suburb. Now everyone fears being attacked by the lions."
"We will deploy the rangers again tomorrow to track and capture the animals if they are there," said the official.
"We want to assure the residents that we will go out of our way to ensure their safety."
Last year a lion was reportedly spotted at Burnside suburb but the Parks rangers could not locate it after weeks of tracking.
Source - Byo24News
