Lions on the rampage
Category: Community, Uncategorized | Date: Jun 24 2008 | By: giraffesanctuary
Imagine challenging a lion physically: Look at this picture of how a lion has damaged the thigh ( deep cut) of this man. Garissa and Wajir districts in Kenya have become a battle zone in the recent past between marauding lions and helpless pastoralist. Early this year , nine family members have been seriously injured in Biyamadow in Wajir. They attained serious injuries ranging from severe skull damage, deep cuts to skin scratches as shown by the above picture which i took in Garissa general hospital. This particular man who have been at the hospital for a week told me that they had to fight the rogue lions for almost four hours in broad day light just to rescue one of their goats. According to the victims, lion’s attacks have been on the increase mainly due to prolonged droughts, trade on lions cubs and perhaps due to reduced water sources. Other similar incidents have been reported in Liboi, Modogashe, Bananey and Damajalley in the two districts.
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2 Responses to “Lions on the rampage”
Wim, on 24 Jun 2008
Ouch! Shouldn’t someone stitch that man up? Nurse?!
Do you think this is one pride or is it a greater problem (I don’t know how big Garissa and Wajir districts are)? If the Lions are that persistent when resisted then surely they’re not just being opportunistic and trying to snatch an easy meal? Either they’re desperate for the lack of game, are now confidently in the habit of taking livestock in daylight (and with some success), or they’ve started enjoying the battle - I had no idea they could be so aggressive.
No, I’m having trouble imagining that, I really am… Fortunately.
Annie, on 24 Jun 2008
Wow…..that is intense…..not sure what the answer is here…realize the farmers need to protect their stock but don’t want the lions (who can do major damage) hurt either……..
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