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90-year-old tourist killed after being attacked by crocodiles while on inflatable boat in Zimbabwe | |
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A 90-year-old tourist has been killed after he was attacked by crocodiles while in a inflatable boat in Zimbabwe. | A 90-year-old tourist has been killed after he was attacked by crocodiles while in a inflatable boat in Zimbabwe. |
Another tourist, who was also in the boat in Matopos National Park, is currently on life support after the attack. | Another tourist, who was also in the boat in Matopos National Park, is currently on life support after the attack. |
John Bowman, 90, and Rosemary Mitchell, 65, both of whom are Zimbabwean, were canoeing at Mpopoma Dam, a known crocodile hotspot, when their boat was attacked. | John Bowman, 90, and Rosemary Mitchell, 65, both of whom are Zimbabwean, were canoeing at Mpopoma Dam, a known crocodile hotspot, when their boat was attacked. |
Crocodile attacks tend to spike around this time of year as hatchlings emerge and females leave their nests, which they have guarded without eating for three months. | Crocodile attacks tend to spike around this time of year as hatchlings emerge and females leave their nests, which they have guarded without eating for three months. |
Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said: “The crocodiles attacked the air-pumped boat they were using until it punctured. Their colleagues noticed that they were struggling and drove to seek help | Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said: “The crocodiles attacked the air-pumped boat they were using until it punctured. Their colleagues noticed that they were struggling and drove to seek help |
“When the park rangers arrived at the dam, Bowman and Mitchell were still under attack from the crocodiles | “When the park rangers arrived at the dam, Bowman and Mitchell were still under attack from the crocodiles |
“The rangers had to shoot at the crocodiles to disperse them and rescue the two and take them to hospital where Bowman died before arrival. Mitchell has life-threatening injuries and remains in intensive care unit in Bulawayo.” | “The rangers had to shoot at the crocodiles to disperse them and rescue the two and take them to hospital where Bowman died before arrival. Mitchell has life-threatening injuries and remains in intensive care unit in Bulawayo.” |
Crocodiles typically grab their prey by a limb and spin them in a “death roll” which subdues the victim by drowning. | Crocodiles typically grab their prey by a limb and spin them in a “death roll” which subdues the victim by drowning. |
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