Train kills 3 endangered lions in India | Inquirer News

Train kills 3 endangered lions in India

/ 09:07 PM December 18, 2018

Ahmedabad, India – Three endangered young lions were killed after being run over by a goods train in a wildlife sanctuary in western India, a forestry official said Tuesday.

“All three died on the spot. They included two lions aged around two years and one lioness also around the same age,” D T Vasavada told AFP.

He added it would be investigated whether the train was travelling too fast and whether forest staff and trackers were negligent in their duties.

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“If found guilty, strict action will be taken against them,” he said.

The animals were part of a six-strong pride in the Gir sanctuary in Gujarat, home to India’s entire population of around 500 wild Asiatic lions. /kga

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