The pride of uMkhuze increases
Forty-seven years ago the last lion was shot for going 'rogue' from what was then an unfenced park
THE lions in the uMkhuze section of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park have received a welcome boost with the delivery of three male lions on Friday.
The lions, from the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, are genetically distinct from the pride of 13 lions presently residing in iSimangaliso, all of which are from the same bloodline.
The lions will remain in the bomas for a several weeks and then be released into the wild next month to acquaint themselves with the existing pride.
This introduction is part of the plan to bring lions back to iSimangaliso.
Forty-seven years ago the last lion was shot for going ‘rogue’ from what was then an unfenced park.
The first family of four lions, translocated from Tembe Elephant Park, was released in December 2013 and comprised an adult female and three sub-adult offspring.
Their arrival catapulted iSimangaliso to ‘Big 7’ status.
Read the full story in the ZO Weekender edition.
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