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Originally posted by dragonrider
However, I believe that some patience, level headedness, and a .300 Winchester Magnum will soon settle the issue...
Originally posted by dragonrider
Very good story, and I agree, there is a resemblance to "The Ghost and the Darkness" scenario.
However, I believe that some patience, level headedness, and a .300 Winchester Magnum will soon settle the issue...
Originally posted by intrigue
Large animal requires large gun. forget .300;
They need a barret m82a1; or an armalite ar-50. thats what they need. Especially if this isn't a lion or hyena. could be another yeti; they seem to be popping up all over anyway, why not here.
Originally posted by Tetsuo-51
Do you doubt that its a Hyena as much as I do? Hyenas are primarily scavengers unless they are in large groups. And there is no indication of groups of animals in this story.
Ive studied animals for a long time and one I studied was the Hyena. They are generally pretty small animals. Heavy, but not tall. Very short hind legs. Shorter than the front at least.
But one thing that does signal a possible Hyena are the injuries. Hyenas have extremely strong jaws. Im talking Elephant bone crushing power.
Hopefully Ill hear more about this strory in the near future.
Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
Since they are almost always in packs, it's only natural that they would hunt as a pack. They're known to add humans to their food chain now and again.
(June 15, 2005)
Police and wildlife rangers tracked down and killed a rabid hyena that mauled to death nine people and injured 15 in rural Malawi, officials said Wednesday.
It is very rare for hyenas to attack people; goats and chickens are their normal prey.
Anthony Levuza, Director of Information for the Malawi Government, told the BBC that all the attacks happened at night but it was difficult to pinpoint the reason.
"There are several speculations going round, there is talk of witchcraft, but perhaps the animals ran short of food," he said.
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Some superstitious villagers believe the man-eating hyenas were kept and fed by humans, who used to send them out on clandestine magical missions.