Man Suspected to be Mauled by Lion in Kenya
Unidentified man's body found near Shimba Hills National Reserve following discovery of abandoned motorcycle and lion paw prints.
- Police in Kenya have discovered the body of a man suspected to have been mauled by a lion while riding his motorcycle near the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
- The discovery was made after locals reported an abandoned motorcycle, with lion paw prints leading from the vehicle to a thicket where the man's remains were found.
- The man, as of yet unidentified, was taken to Kwale sub-county hospital mortuary for identification and postmortem.
- Lions in Kenya, once in decline and listed as endangered, have seen their numbers rise from an estimated 2,000 in 2010 to 2,489 in a recent survey.
- Conflicts between humans and lions have been increasing, with herders reporting attacks on their livestock.