No one really surprised... except for the hard working lions.
HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Crocodiles took a narrow lead over elephants on the list of dangers to man in Zimbabwe this year, a conservation group reported Wednesday.
Crocodiles dragged away 13 people -- including children -- and ate them in 2009, according to the Communal Areas Management Program for Indigenous Resources, known as Campfire.
Elephants charged and trampled 12 others, including some villagers trying to protect their crops from the giant herbivores who eat an average 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of fodder a day as adults, the group said in its annual report.Buffaloes and hippopotamuses, also considered among Africa's most dangerous animals, killed one person apiece bringing the total to 27.
Lions are reported to have killed 17 cattle belonging to a traditional leader in western Zimbabwe in November, but there were no fatal attacks on humans. Rogue lions who acquire a taste for human prey are usually hunted down.
What else is on the danger-list for Zimbabweans?
- Whitey
- Those damn Catholics and their creationist beliefs
- Brangelina's adoption policies
- Over exposure to that Great Glowing God-Disc in the sky
- Continuing Education
- The Internet
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- The complete and utter lack of A&W Root Beer
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- The Lion King
- Grand Theft Auto: Bulawayo
- That gloating asshole Sir Richard Branson
- American Express Travellers Cheques
- About 6 kadrillion fire ants
- Zimbabwe
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