Marauding baboons are reported to be terrorizing businesses, residents, and villagers in Victoria Falls by breaking into shops to steal foodstuffs, ambushing people and snatching food from them as well as “cleaning” maize fields.
The presence of baboons is not unusual in the resort town of Victoria Falls, border towns and ports of entry such as Kazungula, Beitbridge, and Chirundu.
Lately, the baboons have become violent as they enter shops and houses to steal food, in some instances they charge at anyone carrying food.
The baboons are reported to have developed a liking for homemade food and leftovers from restaurants hence they move around emptying bins as they scavenge for leftovers.
Recently a baboon caused commotion when it entered OK Supermarket and stole a packet of chips.
Residents in Victoria Falls have expressed concern over the menacing baboons that are roaming freely and terrorizing residents. The residents claim that it’s now risky to move around carrying food as the baboons can now easily differentiate plastic bags from food outlets from those from other shops.
Speaking during an interview with The Chronicle, Councillor Netsai Shoko whose Ward 2 covers the central business district said the baboons had turned Victoria Falls into a war zone.
“The baboons are now roaming freely and terrorizing residents and school children from whom they also snatch school bags. “People can’t freely walk around carrying groceries. Last week we rescued a small boy in Chinotimba as baboons charged at him because he was carrying some food. They get into yards and sneak into houses where they open fridges and cupboards to steal food. Nearly everyone is complaining about the baboons and ZimParks has to do something,” said Councillor Shoko.
Meanwhile, residents in Victoria Falls have since appealed to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) to drive the baboons away before they cause more havoc.
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