The Kabwe High Court condemned a 20-year-old Serenje, Zambian man to 15 years in prison with hard labor for having sex with a chicken.
Following a comprehensive investigation and trial, the individual, who goes by the name of Philip Chibuye, was adjudged to have committed the crime.
Members of the neighborhood have expressed disagreement and skepticism about the sentence, with some calling for leniency and others supporting harsher punishment.
The case has also sparked debate around how animals are treated and the effects of animal mistreatment.
The individual will likely serve his time in a prison in the Kabwe region.