Video: 2 wildebeest fall to their death at University of Mpumalanga campus
Two of three wildebeest that stormed a university’s campus died after falling from an elevated area. Warning: Content not for sensitive readers.
Chaos reigned in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, yesterday morning, as three wildebeest ran rampant through the University of Mpumalanga campus.
The incident happened at about 08:30 as the students prepared to sit for end-of-year exams starting at 09:00.
Lowvelder received two videos of the wildebeest.
The first shows three wildebeest trotting across a rocky outcrop on campus, while the second shows students scattering in all directions for cover as the seemingly spooked wildebeest navigate between campus buildings.
Although brought under control, the situation sadly did not end well for two of the animals, as they fell and died on campus.
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The university spokesperson, Tlangelani Ubisi, says the two ill-fated animals fell from an elevated area on campus. A photo shows the two carcasses lying side by side on a paved surface. It is understood they might have broken their necks.
A student was injured when she tripped and fell as she was running to safety. Ubisi says she was taken to hospital for treatment and was in stable condition.
Despite the chaos, the students composed themselves and the exams proceeded as scheduled. However, should any student apply for special permission due to what happened, Ubisi says the university would consider it.
An investigation has been launched to determine where the animals came from and how they accessed the campus. Ubisi says they might have come from one of the surrounding game farms, but could not say with certainty.
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency’s spokesperson, Simphiwe Shungube, says they dispatched a team to investigate where the animals escaped from. He warned all game owners to keep a closer eye on their animals.
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