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Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia
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A 52-year-old fisherman, Dean Nyirenda, died in eastern Zambia on Wednesday after being attacked by a crocodile while fleeing from elephants. Nyirenda and two friends encountered a herd of elephants while returning from a fishing trip near the Luangwa River. As they fled, Nyirenda entered a stream where he was attacked by a crocodile, sustaining a severe bite to his thigh. Although he initially escaped the crocodile, he succumbed to the injury due to heavy bleeding despite his friends' attempts to help. The Luangwa River is known for its high concentration of Nile crocodiles, and crocodile attacks accounted for the majority of wildlife-related deaths in Zambia last year. Zambian authorities have urged caution in wildlife areas and are considering measures to reduce human-animal conflict.

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BBC 30% ZNBC 40% Africa ×240% Resource Africa 40% South Luangwa National Park 50% Robertson Mweemba ×260% Luangwa River ×380% Dean Nyirenda ×390% Zambia ×4100%

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wildlife conflict 80% crocodile attack 70% human-wildlife conflict 60% zambia wildlife 50% luangwa river 40% elephant attack 40%

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