The state-run daily The Herald reports cotton farmers living under the jurisdiction of chiefs Nematombo and Nyamhunga say jackals are devouring their crops just as the cotton is entering the boll stage.
Night patrols organized to repel the aggressive raiders have proven to be no match for the jackals, according to local farmers.
Meanwhile, lions are striking fear in the country’s western district of Hwange, where dozens of cattle and goats have been killed by the carnivores, sometimes in broad daylight.
Villagers have complained to the government that since they don’t receive any benefits from the wildlife tourism industry that encourages the wild animals to thrive, they should be compensated for their livestock loses.
Night patrols organized to repel the aggressive raiders have proven to be no match for the jackals, according to local farmers.
Meanwhile, lions are striking fear in the country’s western district of Hwange, where dozens of cattle and goats have been killed by the carnivores, sometimes in broad daylight.
Villagers have complained to the government that since they don’t receive any benefits from the wildlife tourism industry that encourages the wild animals to thrive, they should be compensated for their livestock loses.
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