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India Today
21-04-2025
- India Today
Lioness kills 14-year-old girl at her home near national park in Kenya
A lioness killed a 14-year-old girl at her house near the Nairobi National Park in the Kenyan capital, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) told animal had entered a residential complex near the national park on April 19 after it jumped over a makeshift fence, KWS Senior Corporate Communications Manager Paul Udoto girl was inside the house with a second teenager when the lioness entered the premises and attacked her. "There is no evidence of provocation from the victims," Udoto told The second teenager raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to look for the girl. They found the girl's body with injuries on her lower back in the Mbagathi river after tracing bloodstains leading to the water to KWS, the lioness was believed to be disoriented or diverted from her normal hunting behaviour due to scarcity of prey in her natural range and increasing human activity around the national have set a trap and deployed teams to catch the said security measures were being taken, including electric fencing and AI-powered early warning systems to warn communities of nearby animal movements, CNN is not the first such human-animal attack in April 18, an elephant killed a 54-year-old man while he was grazing livestock at a forest in Nyeri County. The man, who was declared brought dead at a hospital, suffered chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma, KWS said."It was the human activity that encroached upon the animal's range, creating conditions for conflict," Udoto said.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lion kills 14-year-old girl outside Kenya's Nairobi National Park
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a lioness outside the Kenyan capital Nairobi when she was snatched at a ranch bordering the southern edge of a national park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Sunday. The animal had entered a residential compound near Nairobi National Park on Saturday night after jumping over a makeshift fence, KWS Senior Corporate Communications Manager Paul Udoto told CNN. The lioness then entered a house and attacked the girl, who was inside with a second teenager. 'There is no evidence of provocation from the victims,' Udoto said. The second teenager immediately raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to respond to the incident. Upon arrival, the team traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered with injuries on her lower back. Authorities have set a trap and deployed teams to search for the lioness. They are also trying to reinforce security measures, including electric fencing and AI-powered early warning systems to notify communities of nearby animal movements, Udoto said. In a different incident on Friday, an elephant attacked a 54-year-old man while he was grazing livestock at a forest in Kenya's Nyeri County. The man sustained chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma, and was declared dead upon arriving at a hospital, KWS said. The agency added that both attacks underscore a need for 'continued investment in human-wildlife conflict mitigation – through strategic interventions, early warning systems, and strengthened collaboration with affected communities.' KWS teams are still investigating the attacks, but preliminary findings suggest both are 'linked to broader ecological pressures and human encroachment on wildlife habitats,' Udoto said. KWS suspects the lioness was disoriented or diverted from her normal hunting behavior due to a scarcity of prey in her natural range and increasing human activity around the park, Udoto added. The elephant, meanwhile, attacked the victim after he entered the forest to graze livestock. 'It was the human activity that encroached upon the animal's range, creating conditions for conflict,' Udoto said. 'KWS conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and continues to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas,' the agency said. Lion and elephant attacks are considered relatively rare, but they can happen in isolated areas, near national parks and game reserves. Lion attacks account for less than 2% of all reported incidents involving humans and wildlife, Udoto said. Elephant-related incidents are more common and tend to happen during dry seasons, when the animals migrate in search of water and food and encounter farmland or settlements, Udoto added.
CNN
20-04-2025
- CNN
Lion kills 14-year-old girl outside Kenya's Nairobi National Park
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a lioness outside the Kenyan capital Nairobi when she was snatched at a ranch bordering the southern edge of a national park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Sunday. The animal had entered a residential compound near Nairobi National Park on Saturday night after jumping over a makeshift fence, KWS Senior Corporate Communications Manager Paul Udoto told CNN. The lioness then entered a house and attacked the girl, who was inside with a second teenager. 'There is no evidence of provocation from the victims,' Udoto said. The second teenager immediately raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to respond to the incident. Upon arrival, the team traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered with injuries on her lower back. Authorities have set a trap and deployed teams to search for the lioness. They are also trying to reinforce security measures, including electric fencing and AI-powered early warning systems to notify communities of nearby animal movements, Udoto said. In a different incident on Friday, an elephant attacked a 54-year-old man while he was grazing livestock at a forest in Kenya's Nyeri County. The man sustained chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma, and was declared dead upon arriving at a hospital, KWS said. The agency added that both attacks underscore a need for 'continued investment in human-wildlife conflict mitigation – through strategic interventions, early warning systems, and strengthened collaboration with affected communities.' KWS teams are still investigating the attacks, but preliminary findings suggest both are 'linked to broader ecological pressures and human encroachment on wildlife habitats,' Udoto said. KWS suspects the lioness was disoriented or diverted from her normal hunting behavior due to a scarcity of prey in her natural range and increasing human activity around the park, Udoto added. The elephant, meanwhile, attacked the victim after he entered the forest to graze livestock. 'It was the human activity that encroached upon the animal's range, creating conditions for conflict,' Udoto said. 'KWS conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and continues to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas,' the agency said. Lion and elephant attacks are considered relatively rare, but they can happen in isolated areas, near national parks and game reserves. Lion attacks account for less than 2% of all reported incidents involving humans and wildlife, Udoto said. Elephant-related incidents are more common and tend to happen during dry seasons, when the animals migrate in search of water and food and encounter farmland or settlements, Udoto added.
CNN
20-04-2025
- CNN
Lion kills 14-year-old girl outside Kenya's Nairobi National Park
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a lioness outside the Kenyan capital Nairobi when she was snatched at a ranch bordering the southern edge of a national park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Sunday. The animal had entered a residential compound near Nairobi National Park on Saturday night after jumping over a makeshift fence, KWS Senior Corporate Communications Manager Paul Udoto told CNN. The lioness then entered a house and attacked the girl, who was inside with a second teenager. 'There is no evidence of provocation from the victims,' Udoto said. The second teenager immediately raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to respond to the incident. Upon arrival, the team traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered with injuries on her lower back. Authorities have set a trap and deployed teams to search for the lioness. They are also trying to reinforce security measures, including electric fencing and AI-powered early warning systems to notify communities of nearby animal movements, Udoto said. In a different incident on Friday, an elephant attacked a 54-year-old man while he was grazing livestock at a forest in Kenya's Nyeri County. The man sustained chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma, and was declared dead upon arriving at a hospital, KWS said. The agency added that both attacks underscore a need for 'continued investment in human-wildlife conflict mitigation – through strategic interventions, early warning systems, and strengthened collaboration with affected communities.' KWS teams are still investigating the attacks, but preliminary findings suggest both are 'linked to broader ecological pressures and human encroachment on wildlife habitats,' Udoto said. KWS suspects the lioness was disoriented or diverted from her normal hunting behavior due to a scarcity of prey in her natural range and increasing human activity around the park, Udoto added. The elephant, meanwhile, attacked the victim after he entered the forest to graze livestock. 'It was the human activity that encroached upon the animal's range, creating conditions for conflict,' Udoto said. 'KWS conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and continues to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas,' the agency said. Lion and elephant attacks are considered relatively rare, but they can happen in isolated areas, near national parks and game reserves. Lion attacks account for less than 2% of all reported incidents involving humans and wildlife, Udoto said. Elephant-related incidents are more common and tend to happen during dry seasons, when the animals migrate in search of water and food and encounter farmland or settlements, Udoto added.
CNN
20-04-2025
- CNN
Lion kills 14-year-old girl outside Kenya's Nairobi National Park
A 14-year-old girl was killed by a lioness outside the Kenyan capital Nairobi when she was snatched at a ranch bordering the southern edge of a national park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Sunday. The animal had entered a residential compound near Nairobi National Park on Saturday night after jumping over a makeshift fence, KWS Senior Corporate Communications Manager Paul Udoto told CNN. The lioness then entered a house and attacked the girl, who was inside with a second teenager. 'There is no evidence of provocation from the victims,' Udoto said. The second teenager immediately raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to respond to the incident. Upon arrival, the team traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered with injuries on her lower back. Authorities have set a trap and deployed teams to search for the lioness. They are also trying to reinforce security measures, including electric fencing and AI-powered early warning systems to notify communities of nearby animal movements, Udoto said. In a different incident on Friday, an elephant attacked a 54-year-old man while he was grazing livestock at a forest in Kenya's Nyeri County. The man sustained chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma, and was declared dead upon arriving at a hospital, KWS said. The agency added that both attacks underscore a need for 'continued investment in human-wildlife conflict mitigation – through strategic interventions, early warning systems, and strengthened collaboration with affected communities.' KWS teams are still investigating the attacks, but preliminary findings suggest both are 'linked to broader ecological pressures and human encroachment on wildlife habitats,' Udoto said. KWS suspects the lioness was disoriented or diverted from her normal hunting behavior due to a scarcity of prey in her natural range and increasing human activity around the park, Udoto added. The elephant, meanwhile, attacked the victim after he entered the forest to graze livestock. 'It was the human activity that encroached upon the animal's range, creating conditions for conflict,' Udoto said. 'KWS conveys its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and continues to work closely with local law enforcement and communities to enhance the safety of people living near protected wildlife areas,' the agency said. Lion and elephant attacks are considered relatively rare, but they can happen in isolated areas, near national parks and game reserves. Lion attacks account for less than 2% of all reported incidents involving humans and wildlife, Udoto said. Elephant-related incidents are more common and tend to happen during dry seasons, when the animals migrate in search of water and food and encounter farmland or settlements, Udoto added.
