Six lions killed by herders in blow to Kenya’s conservation push | Wildlife News

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Wildlife officials say herders have killed 10 lions in the past week after attacks on livestock and domestic animals.

Six lions have been killed by herders in a national park in southern Kenya, in a blow to conservation efforts and the tourism industry which is a key pillar of the nation’s economy.

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the lions were killed by herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said late on Saturday, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country.

“Unfortunately this is not an isolated incident as…



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