Turere's Lion Lights
Lion killed in Kitengela
Yesterday mornings killing of six lions just 15 kilometers south of the Nairobi Park has sparked outrage in the Kenyan news and the news has gone global sparking huge debate. These weren’t any old lions, they are all individually known lions The two females (AF3 and AF4) and their cubs, two juveniles and two young cubs.
6 Lions were killed in Kitengela including 2 cubs
The local communities argue that their losses of livestock are not taken seriously by the Government authorities. The Government has threatened to arrest those responsible for killing the lions which has only hardened the community stand. This morning a local elder told me angrily that he was ready to go to jail – for saving his community’s livelihood.
WildlifeDirect, working with the National Geographic Big Cats Initiative has been discussing the challenges with the local communities and seeking a lasting solution that will enable people to benefit from living lions to secure their future in this landscape. We are exploring how to secure adequate land for lions .
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2 Comments
Thanks for posting this on Wildlife Direct Paula. Even tho this happened a few days ago, these images have been been burned in my mind forever. I am surprised that I am the only one commenting on this as there are certainly many, many postings/comments on some of the Facebook sights.
I am wondering if Dr. Leakley could/would be willing to make a statement here on Wildlife Direct. As a past Director (two times) of the KWS I would be interested to hear his thoughts on these killings and the state of wildlife decline in Kenya specifically.
I think those depressing pics sum up the challenges facing wildife in Kenya as its human population continues to explode living less and less room for iconic wildlife like Lions etc.:(