Tinotenda Pudu(8yrs old survivor).
In Zimbabwe, an eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern part of theat country a member of parliament is quoted as saying.
According to the report on X(twitter)by the MP, representing Mashonaland West, Mutsa Murombedzi, the ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park.
“He spent five days sleeping on a rocky perch, amidst roaring lions, passing elephants, eating wild fruits”, she said.
Matusadona game park is reported to have about 40 lions. At one point, it was said it had one of the highest lion population densities in Africa, according to African Parks.
Murombedzi said the boy used his knowledge of the wild and survival skills to stay alive.
“Tinotenda survived his ordeal by eating wild fruits. He also dug small wells into dry riverbeds with a stick to access drinking water – a skill taught in the drought-prone area”, she explained.
Members of the local Nyaminyami community according to the report, started a search party and beat drums each day to try and guide him back home.”But ultimately, it was park rangers who managed to find him”.
“On his fifth day in the wild, Tinotenda heard a ranger’s car and ran toward it, narrowly missing it, the MP is quoted as saying.
“Luckily, the rangers returned, spotted fresh little human footprints, and searched the area until they found him. This was probably his last chance of being rescued after 5 days in the wilderness,” the MP said.
Krestnews.com sources said the park is over 1,470 sq km (570 sq miles) and is home to zebras, elephants, hippos, lions and antelopes.(www.krestnews.com).
Source: The PressRadio