he male lion named "Loonkiito", one of Kenya's oldest wild lions who was killed by herders in May 2023, is seen in Amboseli National Park, in southern Kenya on Feb. 20, 2023. Recent lion killings highlight the growing human-wildlife conflict in parts of east Africa that conservationists say has been exacerbated by a yearslong drought. (Philip J. Briggs/Lion Guardians via AP, File)
June 7, 2023
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June 7, 2023 10:55 a.m.
In Kenya, lions are speared to death as human-wildlife conflict worsens amid drought
The Kenya Wildlife Service said it is working on lasting solutions that would address the conflict while protecting both humans and wildlife