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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.
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