Tutume records 300 human-wildlife conflict cases

Figures revealed this week highlight that the district recorded 323 human-wildlife conflict cases during the current financial year. The district comprises major villages such as Tutume, Maitengwe, Mosetse, Dukwi and Senete.

The statistics was disclosed by the Tutume District Council (TDC) chairperson, Thatayaone Kehitile during an ordinary council meeting. “The elephants continually destroy field fences, crops and water installations at the fields and cattle posts respectively whilst lions and other predators kill and prey on livestock,” Kehitile said when opening the council’s meeting. Of the 323 cases, 169 were caused by elephants followed by 97 recorded reports of damages caused by lions.