Ethiopia, Lions Eat 20 people and wound 10

24 September 2005, 00:52

Prewar70

Full article is here at ESPN website:

http://espn.go.com/outdoors/conservation/news/2005/0920/2167309.html

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia â€” A pride of lions has killed and devoured 20 villagers, wounded 10 others and eaten at least 70 cattle in southern Ethiopia in the past week, police said recently.

The attacks have forced at least 1,000 people to flee their homes in Hadia Zone, in the Southern Nation and Nationalities People State, 250 miles north of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, according to a police statement.

"The lions are coming from the bush seeking food," in groups of two to four animals, according to the statement.

Lions attack and eat humans in areas where their wild prey has been reduced by over-hunting, deforestation and population growth. Older lions also become man-eaters because humans are a far easier prey than wildlife.

"The 20 people were eaten by the lions while they engaged in their daily activities in their homes and nearby places," according to the police.

"Killing these lions would be the only way to rescue the residents in the area and prevent other casualties," the police statement added.

24 September 2005, 03:57

CaneCorso

quote:
Originally posted by Prewar70:

"Killing these lions would be the only way to rescue the residents in the area and prevent other casualties," the police statement added.

I'm ready to help with the rescue!

24 September 2005, 04:58

Use Enough Gun

I still think that hippo is the best bait for lions.

25 September 2005, 00:14

458RugerNo1

John Taylor said it's far more common than you hear about. Due to extreme remoteness of some areas and cultural issues these things are not even reported most of the time.

In some of his experiences he'd kill up to a dozen lions before the problem animals would be eradicated in a particular area. The reign of terror they create in a region of villages is amazing.

25 September 2005, 06:05

Walker

Must be a pretty large pride. They ate 20 people and 70 cattle in 1 week. ??????????

25 September 2005, 06:26

baboon

quote:
Originally posted by Walker:
Must be a pretty large pride. They ate 20 people and 70 cattle in 1 week. ??????????

Its Ethiopia!I would bet the cattle and people are starving not unlike the lions.

25 September 2005, 07:03

Will

Let us pray for the lions.

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