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Sloth Hanging On Electric Pole Killed As Edo State Nigeria Residents Call Animal A Witch & Strange Creature
Sloth Hanging On Electric Pole Killed As Edo State Nigeria Residents Call Animal A Witch & Strange Creature
A sloth found hanging on an electric pole in Edo state this morning has been killed and burnt into ashes after residents of Jattu Uzairue area of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo called the animal a witch which turned into strange creature.
Sadly, none of the residents could identity the animal as one of the slowest animals in the world.
Before the wandering Sloth was stoned to death and burnt, residents alleged it was a witch which became powerless after turning into a strange creature, their superstitious belief forced them to further attacked the animal with all sort of weapons before setting it ablaze.
This animal is not a Galago or Bush Baby, it is a Sloth, a creature that is considered endangered.
Big Aunty Koks
May 28, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Never knew sloths could be found in Naija where everybody and everything is in a hurry. Perhaps that is why the people considered the poor animal was strange. Personally, l only saw a sloth onTV animal planet.
Pity it was not taken to the zoo.
Maris
May 29, 2018 at 8:28 AM
poor sloth killed for nothing
Ade
May 29, 2018 at 2:14 PM
Looks more like a ferret.
Lola O
May 29, 2018 at 3:30 PM
Africans are generally superstitious by nature, coupled with the strange occurrences happening around us due to the complex nature of our society. We need more information and education as to handling these things. I personally will kill a strange bird or animal found in an unusual place or around my house. God deliver us from evil in all ramifications, amen