Namibia: Pride of Desert Lions Poisoned

CONSERVATIONISTS and tourist operators were shocked yesterday after the news spread that an entire pride of desert lions were killed by poison in the Kunene Region last weekend.

Well known to tourists and by conservationists, the collared Hoaruseb pride, plus two black-backed jackals, were found dead in the Hoaruseb River on Saturday.

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