Kariba – A young elephant popularly known as Chatunga and by others as “Sorefoot,” has died.
A report was received that there was an elephant stuck in the mud on the shoreline area in front of Lake Harvest, Kariba.
It turned out to be our Icon Elephant “Sorefoot/Chatunga,” a report by David Whitestar narrated.
It continued, “he is well known by many as he is one of our Resident Bulls and the first and only collaring of an Elephant that we have done in this area in conjunction with Parks & Wildlife.
“From what we were told by numerous people in the area, he had not been stuck there for days but perhaps a day or two at most.
“We are unsure that he was really stuck or just ailing.

“Parks and Wildlife were on site when he was first found and whilst we tried by all means to pull him up, Sorefoot was not strong enough, nor had the will to pull himself up. Lake Harvest sent in their one tractor to assist and a further 4 wheel drive tractor was sent in to assist if needed.
“Thank you to all those who were concerned and came from Nyamhunga and nearby as well as those that availed their equipment to assist in trying to help our well loved Sorefoot.
“He leaves us heavy hearted but knowing that he is no longer suffering.
Farewell our “Rugger Bugger!”  “