The oldest lion in Africa dies after being killed by Masi herders

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2023-05-15 09:03:06

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In addition to Loonkito, nine other lions have been killed in recent days for attacking cattle in southern Kenya.

Image of the lion Loonkito, who was 19 years old.Lion Guardians
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Loonkitohe oldest lion in the wild in africahas died at the age of 19 at the hands of some Masi herders in a national park in southern kenya. In addition to Loonkito, nine other lions have been killed in recent days for attacking livestock in the area, the Kenya Wildlife Conservation Service (KWS) has confirmed.

The Kenyan conservation service has reported that a meeting has been held with the local community and officials from the National Government administration in Kajiado South sub-county to discuss the recent incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the area and seek solutions for a peaceful coexistence.

Currently there are about 30,000 lions in Africa, and their populations continue to decline, according to the latest data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Between 1993 and 2014, lion populations fell by 43%, mainly due to the loss of their habitats and conflicts between these animals and human communities, which sometimes poison or attack cats to protect their habitat. cattle.

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