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Attempted lion poisoning

Category: Lion Guardian reports | Date: Nov 20 2008 | By: lionguardians

We are sad to report that an attempted poisoning has been committed, and two of our collared lions, who usually reside on the neighbouring ranch Kuku were the intended victims. These two lionesses have been killing a lot of cows recently, and attacked and killed 3 cows, all owned by the same old man. These were the only cows he owned. It seems that somebody put poison down in the carcasses of the cows, hoping that the lions would return to their kills and feed on the poison.

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Luckily for the lions, and thanks to the brave work of the verification officer and game scouts from the Maasailand Preservation Trust who had been called to the scene to verify the kill, the poisoned carcasses were removed and burnt before the lions came back to them, and their lives were saved. Here is one of our local lions.

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Although we are very pleased that the lions were saved, it is sad news that anyone would put poison down to kill lions, especially here on our ranch, where we are all working so hard to save them. Let us all be happy that no harm came to them.

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10 Responses to “Attempted lion poisoning”

Pirjo,Finland, on 20 Nov 2008

Now you should get too the root of the problem and find out who is responsible for this.Is there a punishment for this kind of criminal behaviour? It seems to be that the lions are under constant threat from humans and your workload is huge if you are to keep the lions alive.

tezza, on 20 Nov 2008

i think that man shouldnt of poisened that calf it is mean and i think he is angry but that was going to far.

paula, on 20 Nov 2008

Well done for saving the lions - this is fantastic news and goes to show just what you have achieved - True to your name lion guardians. I hope you took samples from the dead cow so that you can prove what poison was used? This is essential if we are to persuade the government and the chemical industry.

sauwah, on 20 Nov 2008

how can you tell that dead cow had poison in her? by the smell of the body or the color of her flesh? would a lion be able to smell out the strange order emitting from that very poison?

any way good work lion guardians. wonder it was the work of an angry family member of that old man.

Jacinta, on 20 Nov 2008

Am very saddend by this form of cruelity that almost happend.
Thanks allot for the work of the lion guardians.

Pauline, on 21 Nov 2008

I don’t think I will forget that video clip that we saw earlier in the year of a poisoned lion dragging himself into the bush, having lost the use of his back limbs. We can only be releived and grateful that another episode like that has been prevented.

Hashi Hanta, on 21 Nov 2008

Thank God, the excellent work of the Lion Guardians once again prevented tragedy!! What a horrible thing to try to poison these beautiful creatures.
But also, I feel sorry that an elder lost his only cows. Will he be reimbursed for his loss, or do we need to send money to compensate him. Maybe if he is compensated, he will feel guilty and not do such a terrible thing again.

Annie, on 22 Nov 2008

Thanks for intervening……..this poison needs to be banned……what a cruel death!

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lionguardians, on 26 Nov 2008

Thank you for your comments about this sad news. The case is still being investigated. I hope to report back when the truth has been uncovered. We are all so relieved that no lions were harmed.

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