THE Ministry of Tourism has urged the public especially those residing in flood-prone areas and near water bodies to exercise extreme caution, warning that there is an increase of hippos and crocodiles in these regions. In a statement, Friday, Ministry of Tourism Principal Public Relations Officer Nelly Banda said the rise in wildlife-induced conflicts, particularly involving hippos and crocodiles, had unfortunately led to fatalities and serious injuries. “The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Tourism and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), wishes to inform the general public, especially those residing in flood-prone areas and near water bodies such as rivers and streams, about the increasing of hippos and crocodiles in these regions. The...
