#Mopane lion allegedly killed by American hunter

#Mopane lion allegedly killed by American hunter

“#Mopane lion allegedly killed by American hunter” A mystery bow hunter — suspected to be an American — is sparking international outcry after hunting down and killing a beloved male lion named Mopane earlier this month in Zimbabwe. The tragedy, which took place at Hwange National Park, reportedly occurred Aug. 5 after an unnamed American…

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#‘Desperate’ mountain lion spotted in California town could be dangerous

#‘Desperate’ mountain lion spotted in California town could be dangerous

“#‘Desperate’ mountain lion spotted in California town could be dangerous” A “sick” and “desperate” mountain lion has been spotted in a small Southern California town, leaving officials unsure why it has become weakened. The massive mammal was spotted on film in Newell Creek, Calif., just 8 miles north of Santa Cruz, where another mountain lion was spotted a few…

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#Eye-catching conservation tool protects livestock, lions, and livelihoods

“#Eye-catching conservation tool protects livestock, lions, and livelihoods” Credit: Ben Yexley Painting eyes on the rumps of livestock can protect them from attacks by lions in landscapes where they coexist, a joint study from UNSW Sydney, Taronga Conservation Society Australia and Botswana Predator Conservation shows. In a paper published today in the journal Communications Biology,…

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