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Africa's oldest lion Loonkiito killed

The oldest male lion in Africa was killed by a livestock owner. Loonkiito had broken into an enclosure while starving.

Editorial Wild beim Wild — 14 May 2023

Africa's oldest lion killed

The lion Loonkiito was killed by the owner of a livestock enclosure. He was “the oldest male lion in our ecosystem and possibly in Africa,” according to Lion Guardians. He had broken into a livestock enclosure while starving and searching for prey.

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