FMD fears emerge as two buffalo shot

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Buffalo

FRANCISTOWN: Wildlife officers have confirmed shooting two buffaloes that encroached into Tutume, sparking fears of renewed Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in an area that only recently was cleared of the menace.

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) office in Francistown issued a press release yesterday warning that elephants and buffaloes were roaming around the villages of Sepako and Tutume.

Elephants are known for destroying properties while buffaloes are often responsible for attacking humans. Buffaloes are also known for spreading FMD and the area around Francistown is the country’s second most prime area for beef exports.

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