Ezemvelo Kzn Wildlife Launches Search For Suspected Lions In Vryheid
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has dispatched teams to search for what is believed to be lions in the Gluckstad area in Vryheid, northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The search follows reports of livestock being killed by wild animals.
Ezemvelo says it has received three confirmed sightings of lions in the Gluckstad area, under the Abaqulusi Municipality, and that it is currently unclear where these lions may have escaped from.
The institutions Communications Manager Musa Mntambo has warned communities around the area to be vigilant and to report any sightings immediately to the local authorities.
The sightings have been reported in the areas under Inkos Zondo and Inkosi Zulu. Additionally, three cattle have been reported killed by lions in the Gluckstadt area recently. These incidents have raised concerns about the safety of both residents and their livestock. Ezemvelo has issued a warning to communities around the Gluckstadt areas to be vigilant and report any sightings immediately to the local traditional leadership or police station.
