Lions kill villager in west Ethiopian rampage
Date: 03-Oct-02
Country: ETHIOPIA
The agency said the lions make repeated forays against human settlements in the western Assosa region.
"The pride of lions disturbed by the destruction of their sanctuaries continued attacking residential areas in broad daylight and sometimes in the evenings, killing domestic animals and forcing residents to flee for their dear lives," it said.
Roman Alemayehu, a regional wildlife protection officer accused farmers in the region of destroying forest land and illegal hunting which she said had disturbed the lions.
"After the destruction of forest land in the area, the lions were forced to come out from their danes in search of food."
Roman urged authorities to stop the destruction of forests and illegal hunting.
