The ‘Latest Sightings – Kruger’ Facebook group today posted an image of Casper, a beloved male white lion in the Kruger National Park (KNP).

8:39am
1 Lion on the move
“Casper the white lion.”
H1-4, 6km N of Satara
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Tinged by Niki pic.twitter.com/8tXODXryY0

— Kruger Sightings (@LatestKruger) August 13, 2025

Casper was photographed in the Satara camp with a swollen face and bite marks that had followers concerned.

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KNP spokesperson Reynold Thakhuli confirmed that he was darted and treated yesterday (August 13) and that blood samples were taken to determine the cause of the swelling.

12:45pm
1 Lion on the move
“Casper the lion was looking really bad yesterday and when we saw him later in the day it looked like the field rangers were working on him. Then on our way back today we saw him again walking a lot better.”
H1-4, 10km N of Satara
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Tinged by Vicki… pic.twitter.com/5nTGsAIdZW

— Kruger Sightings (@LatestKruger) August 14, 2025

Based on the samples, wildlife veterinarians ruled out a possible anthrax disease and treated him with intravenous antibiotics and topical penicillin.

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Thakhuli said the bite marks were from attacks by other animals, as Casper is now a nomadic male without a pride.

“Casper is more prone to getting attacked now since he is alone,” Thakhuli said.

Casper once belonged to a pride with three brothers, all of whom have since died.

Casper the white lion from Kruger pic.twitter.com/HXWEZDTCQr

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*This article was amended after it was published. Lowvelder previously reported: Casper the Kruger white lion is being treated for anthrax.

Casper the white lion in KNP. pic.twitter.com/URcC3l3AXe

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