THREE elephants, believed to have been part of a large herd that strayed into Mutsago village in Mutare, have been shot dead.
Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) had on Wednesday put communities on high alert after the jumbos were spotted in the Mutsago area of Mutare Rural District Council (RDC)’s Ward 24.
ZimParks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo confirmed the animals had been shot dead.
“Three stray elephants in Mutsago village have been eliminated,” said Farawo.