The lioness that escaped her transport container in the North West last week, 22 February, has been found and shot dead by a local farmer.
READ: Breaking: Lioness escapes her transport container in the North West
Picture: David Rogers
Two lions were transported from Leeubosch Game Farm, through Stella and Setlagole, to another game farm in Tlakgameng. Upon reaching his destination, the owner realised that one of the lions had escaped her enclosure.
Jerry Matebesi of the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism confirmed that the lion had been found and fatally shot, reports The Citizen.
The department shared on their Facebook page that ‘the lioness was discovered by another farmer in the Piet Plesis area within the Dr. Ruth Mompati District. The farmer identified the lioness this morning and called the owner immediately. Due to the fact that the lioness was roaming around within a residential area, the farm owner took a decision to shoot the lioness. The Department is thankful that no community members were harmed.’
IOL reported that the National Council of SPCAs is currently investigating the incident.
ALSO READ: Update: North West lioness still on the loose
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