A man in Zambia has lost his genitalia after approaching a wild hyena and allowing it to feast on his naked body.

Chamangeni Zulu, originally from Malawi, was acting on a tip-off from a witch doctor in Eastern Province, who told him he would amass sudden wealth if he sacrificed some of his body parts. The witch doctor was vague regarding the manner in which Zulu would get rich from such an act.

Speaking to The Times of Zambia, Zulu said:

"On 24th March around 4am, I went to a bush where I was instructed to be naked. A hyena came to me and started eating my toes and eventually my manhood was eaten."

Submitted on 03/31/2014

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: http://www.gapyear.com/news/216582/man-allows-hyena-to-eat-his-genitals

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Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Not Amusing
Sorry, but I don't find such reliance on superstition and people willing to give advice that causes bodily harm funny. (This is hardly the first case I've come across in my reading over the years where a witch doctor caused someone harm by their advice.) The other moderators may differ. Thanks anyway.

James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I am not aware of this practice among Zulus (or any tribe). My best guess (and this is speculation, but it may very well be the case too) is that the victim was a vexation to everybody and this was one sure way for the witch doctor to effectively shut him up! As it is, the witch doctor seemed skeptical at best and probably told him "Fine, just get lost!"...I doubt anyone in the western world (where we are even more obsessed with quick riches) would, if offered a sum of money, allow an animal to eat his genitalia. WAY too painful! Thanks!

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
This was a tough one for me - both Candi and James have excellent points. What finally did it for me was the photo of the smiling victim in the article, and his quote "Even though I have lost some important parts of my body, I still hope to get rich." Thanks for sending this in!

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