Lions on the loose in Glückstadt: 1 of 3 killed

Residents south-east of Vryheid in KZN have been living in fear after their livestock was killed, reportedly by lions.

One of the three lions that had been living in the bush in the Glückstadt area, south-east of Vryheid, has been killed, according to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, saying this was the work of a team comprising various government departments and private organisations.

Last month, two Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s organised teams were dispatched to the area to search for lions following reports of livestock being killed by wild animals, believed to be lions.

The Ezemvelo team working alongside a second team led by a private professional hunter, lured the cats with a lion call-up.

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