Support WildlifeDirect:
buy branded merchandise

Tests being done on dead lions.

Category: Lions | Date: Apr 16 2008 | By: William

Thank you everyone for your comments of concern, we will try now to answer what questions we can at this time.

The first lion was euthanised on the 4th April, 2008, and an autopsy was done by KWS, along with blood samples taken for tests. On 8th April, tests were carried out on the sick lion by KWS. His condition had been deteriorating, but he was treated for dehydration and seemed to improve slightly.

KWS carry out tests

KWS carry out tests on 8th April, 2008.

The decision was taken by KWS to feed the lion each day in the hope that he would recover. The only other lion to fall ill from this pride, the third one from a pride of seven males and five females, had by now mostly recovered without any human intervention.

Lion healthy, yesterday morning.

The recovered lion yesterday morning, he still has the slightest of limps.

Immediately after the lion died yesterday, samples were taken and then sent to the KWS laboratory in Nairobi.

Mara Conservancy has also carried out environmental tests in the surrounding area. You can read more over on Asuka’s blog.

Lions are territorial animals, and the killing of the sick lion by the older male yesterday would have most likely been because of this.

Please click here to receive the latest updates to your email inbox. We promise, no spam.

Tags: , , ,

8 Responses to “Tests being done on dead lions.”

Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 16 Apr 2008

Thanks Will for this timely update. We feel better knowing an autopsy and blood tests were done on this first lion…hopefully a toxocolgy screen as well. I just told Asuka, I will help anyway I can with the implementation of protocals for treating poisoned lions or other carnivores. Whether poison or disease is the cause, we have a big problem on our hands. Hopefully the results of the autopsy and blood work will be back soon, so we can address whatever demon is at fault here. I appreciate all the rangers did for taking care of this sick lion, I just want to empower them and Asuka in case this happens again.

Fiona, on 16 Apr 2008

I appreciate the updates too. Nobody wants to see animals suffer and everybody there seems to have done a wonderful job trying to help the affected lions live and when they haven’t been able to do that, at least try to find out the cause of death. Thank you!

sheryl, washington dc, on 16 Apr 2008

Thanks for the update and I’ve signed up to get Mara Triangle non-spam in my e-mail inbox. I hope the tox screens will indicate what’s happening to these lions.

s.

Lisa, California, on 16 Apr 2008

Looking forward to the results of these tests. It’s awful to see these beautiful animals suffer like this. Thank you for working so hard to help them. Lisa

Harold, the Netherlands, on 17 Apr 2008

Hi William,

It’s terrible to see those lions suffer. It’s a great thing you are doing the tests. Lets hope it’s something not so serious and all other lions keep on being healthy.

I love reading your blog and i think you and the whole team are doing fantastic work. Keep it going!

All the best,

Harold

Vincent, on 17 Apr 2008

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few” (W. Churchill)

You are wonderful people !
Vincent

Wanda, Atlanta, on 17 Apr 2008

I am so anxious to know what is doing this — thanks for getting back to all of us as you get information –

kimojino, on 18 Apr 2008

Thanks everyone for your comments of concerns to the happenings here at the mara triangle.The test results are not yet out,and the moment we get it,will post it.Karibu.

Trackback URI | Comments RSS

Leave a Reply