Elephant euthanized after escape from wildlife park

STORY: Eyewitness footage showed residents from Matsulu in the northern province of Mpumalanga running towards the elephant, shouting and whistling.

According to local media, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) worked with the KNP to dispatch a helicopter, but it had to be withdrawn as community members had threatened the team on the ground, and the crowd could not be controlled.

After the elephant was euthanized, residents were warned to stay away from wildlife that enters Matsulu, and were advised not to plant mango or avocado trees near the fence that separates the community from the park.