The oldest lion in the wild died at the hands of people (3 photos + 1 video)

A 19-year-old lion named Lunkito lived in the Kenyan National Amboseli park. In search of food, the predator went to the village, where he attacked livestock. The shepherds, the Maasai warriors, hit the lion with a spear.





Lion Lunquito lived on the outskirts of the Amboseli National Park, which is famous for the fact that close you can watch free-roaming wild animals. Village near the national park Olkeluniet, where the Maasai Moran tribe lived.



The 19-year-old Lunquito wandered into this tribe. The shepherds attacked lion and killed him with spears. No people or livestock were hurt in the fight. reports The National.

The body of the lion was collected by the Kenya Wildlife Service nature. Conservationists urged local residents to avoid such a situation. In the situation with Lunquito it was possible do otherwise, because he is old.

“It was an old lion who had there were problems ... with obtaining food on their own, and livestock - easy prey,” said Paul Ginaro, spokesman for the Wildlife Service. nature of Kenya.



Lunquito's life is full of events. He was born in 2004. Before In 2017, the lion was the head of a large pride until young males were injured him in the fight for territory. After that, Lunquito became difficult to guard his pride and he left it. Lunquito became a loner and was forced hunt on your own.

Lunquito has been recognized as the oldest lion in the wild, although lions live much longer in captivity.