How a Cape Buffalo became a Lion

Yesterday some hunters from the Zambian Wildlife Authority (ZWA) came
to hunt and kill the Cape Buffalo that has been roaming our property
for about 3 weeks. After a day spent hiking back and forth, and
spying the animal 3 times only to have it run away, they left without
being able to kill it.

Last night, Mother Rose M. was listening to the radio, to the national
Zambian station. It was reported that across from Ibis (that is us) a
lion had been spotted and ZWA was tracking it. People in the area
were asked to keep a lookout for the tracks and the animal.

Today the hunters were back with 2 more additional men with guns.
They also got a neighbor's 7 hunting dogs. This time they never even
saw the buffalo. As someone said, "He is very clever." The theory
was that he had run away. However, this afternoon, Paul once again
saw its fresh tracks.

Our concern is that since it is rather large, it could be dangerous to
our workers and the children as they walk back and forth to school.
We now have someone escort them, or take them in cars or truck.

I'll keep you posted on the Case of the Illusive Cape Buffalo!