The 20-year-old peered inside but his head got stuck. His body was found the following day by a neighbour.

A postmortem confirmed he died on Sunday of asphyxiation.

It is the second hunting-related accidental death in the African country in recent months.

In August, Tamsen Lucius, 36, impaled himself on his own spear while chasing wild boar.

Officials said he had climbed a tree to try and get a better angle with his weapon after tracking a herd of the animals in the bush.

But he died instantly after losing his footing and impaling himself through the chest.

Hunting remains common across rural parts of Zimbabwe, where many people continue to live traditional lifestyles.

Submitted on 10/16/2010

Submitted by: Gemma Droughton
Reference: Metro 15/10/10

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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: No Self-Selection
Sorry, Gemma, but this sounds like an accident, however unusual. Thanks anyway, and submit again!

James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I'm keeping this because it's RIGHT OUT OF A BUGS BUNNY CARTOON! Elmer Fudd couldn't have done better! Thanks, Gemma!

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I'm with James on this one. The cartooney aspect is pretty funny. And while this may have been an accident we don't know if he decided "well that hole looks small but I think I can stick my head in it", in which case I do think he'd qualify for a full DA. Thanks, Gemma!

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