Lions trigger drowning of 80 buffalos in Namibia’s Chobe River
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism confirmed on Tuesday the drowning of over 80 buffaloes in Namibia’s Chobe River following a stampede triggered by lions.
Ministerial spokesperson Ndeshipanda Hamunyela said the stampede occurred when lions chased a herd of buffalo from the Botswana side of the river into Namibia, in the Serondela area.
She said that the animals fell from a deep cliff into the river, with some tumbling over each other.
“The ministry and other law enforcement officials are on site to maintain law and order. The meat will be distributed to communities in the immediate area by the ministry with the involvement of other relevant stakeholders in the region,’’ the spokesperson said.
A similar incident also occurred in 2023, which saw over 100 buffaloes die in a mass drowning following a stampede into the Chobe River.
The Chobe River flows along the northeastern border of the Chobe National Park in Botswana, which is known for its large wildlife breeding.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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