The largest lion in Kenya was killed by the Maasai

The 19-year-old lion entered an enclosure and attempted to attack the animals of Maasai herders.

One of the oldest black From Africa they were killed by Maasai herders KenyaEnvironmental protection organizations announced today.

A male lion, aged 19, was speared to death after breaking through a fence near Amboseli Park. Lunkito “was an old lion who had trouble finding food, and farm animals are easy prey. Under normal circumstances, he would go for food in the garden.”

Lions in Africa typically live between 12 and 18 years in the wild, according to Cats for Africa in South Africa.

In 2021, KWS introduced Lunkito as a “legendary feline warrior” who has defended his territory for a decade.

Lonkito is a symbol of resistance and coexistence.

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the death of Lunkito (2004-23), the oldest male lion in our ecosystem and possibly all of Africa,” Lion Guardians said on Facebook, describing him as “a symbol of resistance and coexistence.”

About 2,500 lions live in Kenya today, based on their first (and most recent to date) census, which was conducted in 2021. In recent years, wild animals have increasingly encroached on populated areas in this East African country, such as development Urbanization has limited their ecosystem.

“We need to make people aware so that there is a way to mobilize so we can get the animals into nature parks,” says Paul Gennaro, a spokesperson for the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

Source: Res