Villagers attacked by dwarf buffalo

Villagers attacked by dwarf buffalo

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Asuhi, 48, hailing from Laonti village, Moramo sub-district, Kendari Regency is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital for the injuries he sustained after being attacked by a dwarf buffalo, a rare wild animal in Sulawesi.

Asuhi said that the incident happened on Wednesday when the endangered animal attacked him with its sharp horns and gored him as he was collecting firewood in the forest near the Tanjung Paropa conservation area.

The struggle left a gaping wound in Asuhi's stomach before he finally killed the rare and protected species with his machete.

Asuhi said that despite serious injuries inflicted by the animal, he managed to stab its head and neck.

Asuhi now awaiting for a surgery by a team of doctors, complained about other pains in some other organs in his body resulting from the encounter with the enraged buffalo. --Antara