March 20, 2013
Prides of lions are on the rise in Merrushi area and causing serious problems. The predators are hunting cows and goats daily. Samuel Ntauti, for example, lost 47 sheep and goats and one cow to lions in one single night.
Prides of lions are on the rise in Merrushi area and causing serious problems. The predators are hunting cows and goats daily. Samuel Ntauti, for example, lost 47 sheep and goats and one cow to lions in one single night.
In the Maasai society losing a cow to a lion is equivalent to losing a saving account to a thief in the western world.
Regular
lion attacks have upset the locals, causing the warriors to retaliate. The
warriors killed one lion that also attacked and injured one warrior. After
receiving stitches from Merrueshi Village Center, the warrior was referred to Shalom
Referral Hospital in Athi River town for x-ray and further treatment.
One lion was killed while 14 others escaped to Chyulu Hills National Park. The warriors killed the lion when they realized that rangers from Kenya Wildlife Service failed to show up for help.
One lion was killed while 14 others escaped to Chyulu Hills National Park. The warriors killed the lion when they realized that rangers from Kenya Wildlife Service failed to show up for help.
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