Lions kill owner in South Africa

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A South African conservationist has been killed by lions he hand-reared, the family said on Thursday.

West Mathewson, 69, was walking two white lionesses on Wednesday when one of the animals attacked and killed him without warning.

Known as “Uncle West”, he had raised the lions since they were cubs and was used to interacting with them.“She tried her best to rescue her husband, but was unable to do so,” said a statement by family attorney Marina Botha emailed to AFP.

 

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