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Ten Lions Found Dead in Ndutu, Officials Suspect Poisoning Amid Regional Tensions
Ten lions discovered dead in Tanzania's Ndutu area on Sept 18 appear to have been poisoned, prompting an expert investigation; similar poison-related deaths have affected at least 20 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli region.
Why it matters
Poisoning of iconic wildlife threatens conservation, tourism and local livelihoods in the Tanzania-Kenya border region.
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