Man who tried to hunt illegally, killed by elephant and eaten by lions

Hunting has always been common with people from country side and people have also taken pride to be part of it. But if you go to see, it can be all the more dangerous where one can risk his or her life. Sharing about a recent shocking incident, a man who came to hunt a rhino was killed by an elephant and his remains eaten by lions at a South African park.

According to The New York Times (NYT), the rangers at the Kruger National Park found a human skull and a pair of pants in the park. Currently, the dead man's four friends have been arrested in this case. On inquire, the four people told the deceased's relatives that they had been in the park to poach rhinos when he was killed by an elephant.

The news report further added that after an intense search the authorities could not find the body but the searchers found the remains after two days. Also, entering Kruger National Park illegally and on foot is not wise. It holds many dangers and this incident is evidence of that.

The Kruger National Park is the largest national reserve in South Africa and is home to animals such as lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, leopards and African buffaloes.