Seven lions have been introduced into Akagera National Park in Rwanda this week. In June, African Parks in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), released seven trans located lions into the park: five females and two males. A waterbuck carcass was placed at the entrance of the boma quarantine gate to encourage the lions […]
Reintroduction of lions in Akagera National Park, Rwanda
After 15 years, lions are going to be reintroduced into Akagera National Park, Rwanda. Lions became extinct following the Rwanda genocide of 1994 when cattle herders poisoned the last remaining spices in the unmanaged park. This month, seven lions – five females donated by &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, and two males by Ezemvelo KZN […]