“So called 'problem' animals are almost always human-created, and non-lethal options should be the first, second and third choices; This tragedy could have been avoided by ensuring standards and regular fence and perimeter checks. What impact will the loss of an entire pride have on the genetic diversity, ecosystem and biodiversity, on a continent with only -25 000 lions? We should be hanging our heads in shame.
“With no human life in immediate threat, the measures taken by slaying a tribe has been excessive and should never have occurred in the first place. With proper management, this situation could and should have been avoided at all cost,” Miles concluded. “The crucial aspects which were considered in making the decision to put down these specific animals are, firstly, this female lion group had left the Park before killing a number of sheep from a neighbouring farm and presenting a threat to human beings. Secondly, the pride had familiarised themselves with a specific area from which they escaped and one of the members of the pride had developed a habit of digging underneath fences.
“Lions as a species are generally opportunistic, they prefer easy prey, are extremely fast learners and could easily become habitual live-stock raiders when circumstances allow. In most instances when lions start catching livestock, they also tend to lose their fear for humans; such lions present a danger to human life.
Good did,bravo 👏👏like any predators they were gona sneak out again, eventually, end up killing grannies by the river,,or children by the village,
Just sheeps not humans
The started when they said they own the animals I wonder who did they pay for ownership just pay for the lost sheep and carry on with life
They can't kill a fish for swimming.
Tranquilizer darts?
Relocating was an option I believe
Idiots at SANParks.
This is reckless and cruel, the lions didn't leave the Park, somebody slept on the wheel and they escaped, these are animals for God'sake!!!🤦♀️
Thats a shame, killing a lion for being a lion
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