Rangers in Kenya kill one of most famous lions because they didn’t have tranquilizers
Mohawk the lion, one of Kenya’s most famous big cats, was fatally shot Wednesday by wildlife rangers. In a country that has invested millions in protecting its wildlife, Kenyans are trying to figure out what went wrong. The animal management team that first arrived had no tranquilizers, only rifles. A second, with tranquilizers, was on […]
Rangers in Eastern Zimbabwe Kill 25 ‘Marauding’ Hyenas
Rangers in eastern Zimbabwe have poisoned and shot at least 25 hyenas in the last two weeks, according to a newspaper report on Friday. The state-run Manica Post newspaper said the “marauding and vicious” animals had killed cattle and attacked several people in Buhera South district, around 220km from Harare, over the last two years. […]
