Kimberley vet Dr. Johan Kriek, a seasoned game veterinarian with 34 years of experience and co-owner of the Mattanu Game Farm near Barkly West, has a sobering message for those who underestimate the power of wild animals. 

Kriek's recent encounter with a half-sedated gemsbok cow left him with serious injuries and a newfound appreciation for the unpredictability of wild creatures.