Running attacks in Gouloumbou: Fischer fear for your life!

Running attacks in Gouloumbou: Fischer fear for your life!

In villages on large lakes in Africa there is a clamic fear of the hippos living there. These animals, which are considered vegetarians, are known for becoming aggressive, especially when people move between them and the water. Their potentially fatal attacks make them one of the most dangerous animals on the continent. This is also evidenced by the alarming reports from the region, where fishermen repeatedly become victims of aggressive hippos. A woman recently expressed serious concerns about her security after her child was attacked by villagers. The village boss Manirobana Pascal advised the woman to leave the village for security reasons, which only strengthens the worries in the community.

like [Klein Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/chronik/1997723/frau-wegen-werklung-in-nilpferd-der-hexerei-hexerei-, many in the region link their ease with a deeply rooted faith in witchcraft, which often has fatal consequences for affected women. Especially single or disabled women are often selected as victims of such supernatural rumors, which also contains the social situation.

The dangers of the hippos

hippos, also known as hippos, are often classified as dangerous. In the past ten years, 25 fishermen have died in Gouloumbou, Senegal, through attacks by these animals. These incidents are worrying and have significantly shaken the trust of the villagers into the waters. Anglers Abdoulaye Sarr and Moussa Bocar Gueye have set fishing for fear of the animals, since they have not had confidence in safety on the river for three weeks. According to tz, fishermen like Ali Fall, which was recently seriously injured in an attack, are an alarming memory of the dangers that represent these animals.

hippos can become up to 5.1 meters long and between 1000 and 4500 kilograms. They have large, wide heads with long, growing teeth and can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h. They make these properties a serious threat, especially for women and children who work on the river, as the concerned Aminata sy illustrates. "I'm afraid when I wash laundry," she says, while addressing the risk of attacks in her daily routine.

measures to improve security

The situation has moved the villagers to ask the government for support. The Ministry of Fishing plans to provide 20 motor boats to Gouloumbou in order to offer fishermen more security, as well as the structure of a fish farm to revitalize the region's fish stocks. These are urgently needed measures to reduce the pressure on the local community and to improve living conditions.

The increasing aggressiveness of the hippos is also partially attributed to a curse that was said to be out of a fisherman from Mali in 2007. Due to the loss of living space and agricultural redesign, the living conditions typical of horses are at risk, which can have a strong influence on their behavior. In view of their status as endangered and under species protection, human security is in direct conflict with the protection of these animals - a complex challenge that requires the balance between human needs and nature conservation.