UK, New Zealand tourists who were killed by an elephant in Zambia while walking safari – national

Two tourists were killed by an elephant in Zambia On Thursday, while he was on a safari in a national park, according to the police.

Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mwimba said that the 68-year-old victims from the United Kingdom from New Zealand-were attacked by a female elephant with a calf.

Police said that the safari evidence with the group tried to prevent the elephant from directing women to shoot him.

“They were moving to other camps when he accused the elephant from behind. We are really sorry because we lost our visitors.” “Both died immediately.”

The elephant was injured and wounded by gunshots, but the guides were unable to prevent the elephant attack.

“It is extremely difficult to control animals and tourists like feeding them,” Mweeemba added.

This happened in the South Langua National Park in East Zambia, about 600 km from the capital, Lusaka.

Female elephants are very protection for calves and can respond strongly to what they see as threats.

Last year, two American tourists were killed in separate meetings with elephants in different parts of Zambia.

In March 2024, An American tourist killed When the bull elephant accused the truck that she was riding in the Kavio National Park. The generation of Matson, 79, from Minitonka, Minnesota, was with other tourists when he accused the animal, turned on the car and killed it while hitting five others.

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In a separate attack in June 2024, another The US tourist was killed by an elephant In the Zambian city of Levingstone.

Officials said Juliana Jill Tourno, 64, was killed when an elephant was part of a herd was watching tourists attacked their car, and Rumio Tourau and her trample.

They added that it was part of a group that stopped near the Marmba Cultural Bridge due to the traffic caused by the elephant flock near the bridge.

The Zambian authorities called on tourists to be very cautious while observing wildlife throughout the country.

In another incident in January this year, A 22 -year -old tourist was killed by an elephant In a haven in Thailand after the animal turned over it while she was bathing.

Blanca Oujangerian Garcia was from northwestern Spain, along with her boyfriend at the Koh Yao Phil Center on January 3 when the elephant attacked her.

She was transferred to the local hospital, where she died.

The elephants cause almost 500 deaths per yearAll over the world.

– With files from Global News’ Michelle Butterfield and Associated Press

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