A pride of 14 lions were reported to have escaped from South Africa's Kruger National Park. It actually weren't from the park at all, officials said.
Residents of Phalaborwa, in the province of Limpopo, were warned last week to be on alert after the lions were spotted near a phosphate mine.
But after closer inspection, authorities found that the pride was not from Kruger, but had been living and hunting in the area for a considerable time. The lions now will be left undisturbed in their home territory.
The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) says the area where the lions were spotted is a well-known roaming area for various wildlife within the region.
These are good news unless you had a heart attack already.
Residents of Phalaborwa, in the province of Limpopo, were warned last week to be on alert after the lions were spotted near a phosphate mine.
But after closer inspection, authorities found that the pride was not from Kruger, but had been living and hunting in the area for a considerable time. The lions now will be left undisturbed in their home territory.
The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) says the area where the lions were spotted is a well-known roaming area for various wildlife within the region.
These are good news unless you had a heart attack already.
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