(24)- National Wild Animal Death Statistics: Mozambique& Tanzania

The Daily Mirror Online
Animals kill 500 people
The Daily Mirror Reporter
issue date :2006-Oct-17

MORE than 500 people were killed by wild animals in communal areas bordering the country’s national parks and newly resettled farms in wildlife corridors since the beginning of the year, The Daily Mirror has learnt.

Statistics

Available statistics show that in the five rural district councils of Binga, Guruve, Hwange, Kariba, Bulilima and Mangwe, elephants killed more than 300 people, while hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles, snakes and wild dogs claimed the remainder.
Deaths also occurred when victims were attacked while guarding their fields or were out fishing or hunting.
Binga and Guruve districts recorded the highest number of conflicts between game and people, while the figures were small in Hwange and Bulilima.
“Several people have been killed by elephants, buffaloes and hippos while crocodiles have also maimed others. It is a common occurrence especially during the cropping season,” said Tyros Mudimba, who works for an anti-poaching patrol team in Binga.
Casualties could, however, be higher, with Mudimba saying some cases were not reported because of the inaccessibility of certain places such in Binga.
“We rely on the word of mouth in some areas as we cannot access them. It’s not surprising that the number of people trampled may be even more,” said Mudimba.
================================================== =

Let's see, 500 people in9 & 1/2 months.... annualizes to 631 souls in 12 months killed by African wildlife, just in a few parts of two small countries.... not exactly a trip to Disney World's African River Boat sector.... and holding on tight to the PH's skirt doesn't seem to provide any guaranteeeither.

Life is downright cheap over there, adistant world much removed from continental U.S. hunting culture.