Vandalism opens the gates for hyenas

OPUWO – Farmers who have livestock in the Omutambowomawe quarantine camp in the North are faced with the problem of hyenas killing their cattle at the Government facility.

Farmers claim that hyenas have attacked and killed at least three cattle this week. Two of the cattle belong to Santos Muhanje, and one to Wilpard Ushona.Dr Douglas Mudimba, who is in charge of the quarantine camps, said residents of a nearby village had vandalised the quarantine camp, allowing wild animals to move into the quarantine camp.”The wild animals are a problem of Nature Conservation,” he also said.Muhanje’s two cattle are valued at about N$6 000.Only the head of Ushona’s animal was found.Muhanje at least recovered some of the meat from one of his cattle.NampaTwo of the cattle belong to Santos Muhanje, and one to Wilpard Ushona.Dr Douglas Mudimba, who is in charge of the quarantine camps, said residents of a nearby village had vandalised the quarantine camp, allowing wild animals to move into the quarantine camp.”The wild animals are a problem of Nature Conservation,” he also said.Muhanje’s two cattle are valued at about N$6 000.Only the head of Ushona’s animal was found.Muhanje at least recovered some of the meat from one of his cattle.Nampa