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A well known Kruger National Park (KNP) regional ranger, Don English, has been attacked and injured by a buffalo in the famous South African park. The incident took place yesterday at around 10:30 according to South African National Parks (SANParks). In a media release this morning, SANParks said English was conducting a routine buffalo sustainable off […]

27-07-16 11:56
buffalo
File photo of buffalo.

A well known Kruger National Park (KNP) regional ranger, Don English, has been attacked and injured by a buffalo in the famous South African park. The incident took place yesterday at around 10:30 according to South African National Parks (SANParks).

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In a media release this morning, SANParks said English was conducting a routine buffalo sustainable off take exercise when he was attacked by a buffalo in the KNP.

“During the exercise a buffalo bull charged Don English at very close quarters. The buffalo managed to hit English in the chest before throwing him repeatedly in the air,” said the statement.

Don English with baby rhino that had 'adopted' a car as its mom.
Don English with baby rhino that had ‘adopted’ a car as its mom, 2015.

“English managed to grab onto the buffalo’s horns during the attack and hung on for his life until the buffalo eventually succumbed.

“English was immediately attended to by a local Doctor and airlifted by helicopter to a nearby medical facility where he is receiving further medical attention.

The KNP Managing Executive, Glenn Phillips, has extended his well wishes to English on behalf of all staff in SANParks.

“This is a huge blow for us as we are just four days away from celebrating the World Ranger Day on Sunday, 31 July. English, as the Regional Ranger has been one of the leaders on the ground getting the Ranger Corps ready for this important event and we would like to wish him a speedy recovery.”