Two Boys Suffer Injuries in Distinct Hyena Encounters in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Mogadishu (AX) — In Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, the Dhagahyo Addo area has recently been stirred with anxiety owing to feral encounters that left two young boys injured by hyena attacks. These incidents illuminate the thin line rural communities walk when typified by wildlife encroachments.
The first unfortunate encounter involved Bashir Mohamed Ismail Harir, a 16-year-old who faced a harrowing episode while catching some z’s near a camel corral. His father painted a vivid picture of the scary incident: “The hyena went for his mouth and snagged his hand. We’re grateful he’s currently being cared for at a hospital in Burco.”
Just a whisper of time later, 14-year-old Roble Mohamed Hussein was battling his own horror. While he was out managing the goats, a hyena clamped onto his arm, leaving nasty injuries. His plucky younger sister saw the whole show unfold and sprang into action, walloping the creature with a stick and driving it off. Thanks to her bravery, Roble is now healing at a hospital in Gaashaamo.
Community solidarity swiftly kicked in; residents tracked down the rogue hyena in nearby woods and neutralized the threat. This rapid reaction shines a spotlight on the ever-growing concerns surrounding human-wildlife skirmishes across this stretch of Ethiopia.
Hyena encounters aren’t novel occurrences in the Somali Region, where folks often find nature’s wild card as neighbors. It throws a glaring spotlight on the urgent mission to forge paths for diminishing these face-offs, from introducing awareness programs to enforcement plans that prioritize prevention methods.
Although the boys are expected to bounce back, the reverberating impact of their up-close-and-personal dance with danger lingers, prompting a chorus of calls for heightened safety measures and a solid push toward effective wildlife management strategies.
Edited by: Ali Musa
alimusa@axadletimes.com
Axadle international–Monitoring
