Disaster● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 9:39 PM
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · Sub-Saharan Africa
The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.
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