5 Löwen aus dem Krüger Nationalpark entkommen

SANParks can confirm that 1 lion has been darted and is being taken to Crocodile Bridge area.
The 5 sub adult male lions are believed to have been chased out by a dominant pride.

The second lion has been successfully darted. The operation is still continuing and we now have sight of the remaining lions.

Two more lions have been captured.
One more remains.

Four of the five KNP escaped lions successfully captured and delivered back in the Park.

Four of the five lions believed to have escaped from the Kruger National Park (KNP) have been successfully darted and returned, with one still at large.
A resident reported a sighting of these animals at the N4 / Mananga crossing outside the town of Komatipoort yesterday (Monday 08 May 2017).
South African National Parks (SANParks) CEO, Fundisile Mketeni has expressed his gratitude to the dedicated SANParks team along with members of the SA Police Service under the command of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) for a sterling job resulting in the successful darting and capture of the four lions. “We acknowledge that the area presented challenges for the search teams, but their persistence and dedication under those difficult circumstances has ensured safe return of these animals into the KNP with no injury or loss to human life.”
SANParks would like to reiterate the police call for residents to be extra vigilant and report any sighting of the remaining lion still at large to the authorities on 080010111, 0768019679 or 013 735 0197.
Further updates will follow until all the lions have been successfully captured.
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