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Several lions in Tanzania are dead after they were poisoned, wildlife refuge says

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

Workers at Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area last week found 10 lions dead last week.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Poisoning suspected in deaths of 10 lions in Tanzania conservation area

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Newest

    Several lions in Tanzania are dead after they were poisoned, wildlife refuge says

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Poisoning suspected in deaths of 10 lions in Tanzania conservation area (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Authorities in northern Tanzania suspect poison may have caused the deaths of 10 lions inside a protected conservation area and UNESCO World Heritage site. The lions were discovered Friday in the Ndutu part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the conserva…

  3. CBS News

    10 lions found dead in suspected poisoning at wildlife reserve (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live.

  4. Breitbart News

    Tanzania: Ten Lions Found Dead of Suspected Poisoning in Conservation Area (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Authorities in Tanzania said 10 lions were found dead of suspected poisoning on Friday in a conservation area.

  5. The Oregonian

    Several lions in Tanzania are dead after they were poisoned, wildlife refuge says (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Workers at Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area last week found 10 lions dead last week.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.