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One of Kenya’s oldest lions killed by herders

Headline from FOX 8 Cleveland, on the newest of 2 developments

One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions was killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last …

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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. 11 lions speared to death — including one of Kenya's oldest — as herders carry out "retaliatory" killings

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    One of Kenya’s oldest lions killed by herders

    Headline from FOX 8 Cleveland ·

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    One of Africa's oldest lions killed in Kenya, conservationists say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Loonkiito, possibly one of the oldest lions in the world, has been killed in Kenya at the age of 19, conservation organization Lion Guardians said.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NAIROBI, Kenya >> One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions was killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last week alone.

  3. Voice of America

    Six Lions Killed in Kenya in Blow to Conservation Efforts (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Kenya Wildlife Service says lions were killed after attacking goats and a dog near villages close to Amboseli National Park

  4. CNN

    Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates in the region, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

  5. France 24

    Six lions killed by herders in Kenya (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Six lions were killed on Saturday by Kenyan herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Six lions killed by herders in blow to Kenya’s conservation push (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Wildlife officials say herders have killed 10 lions in the past week after attacks on livestock and domestic animals.

  7. Seattle Times

    Herders in Kenya kill 10 lions, including Loonkiito, one of the country’s oldest (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions has been killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last week alone.

  8. FOX 8 Cleveland

    One of Kenya’s oldest lions killed by herders (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    One of Kenya’s oldest wild lions was killed by herders and the government has expressed concern as six more lions were speared at another village on Saturday, bringing to 10 the number killed last …

  9. New York Post

    One of Kenya’s oldest lions among 10 killed by herders in single week (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At age 19, Loonkiito was one of the oldest wild lions in Kenya and possibly the world.

  10. CBS News

    11 lions speared to death — including one of Kenya's oldest — as herders carry out "retaliatory" killings (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The male lion named Loonkiito was 19 years old and was described as frail by Kenya Wildlife Service.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Herders Spear 11 Lions To Death In ‘Retaliatory Killing’ After Loss Of Livestock (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Kenyan government officials are expressing concern after 11 lions were speared to death in retaliatory killings after lions reportedly killed livestock.

  12. NBC News

    10 lions killed in Kenya, including one of the country’s oldest, as human-wildlife conflict escalates (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Herders have become more protective after losing livestock to a drought that has been termed as the worst in decades in the East Africa region.

  13. Latin Times

    Kenya: Six Lions Slain By Herders In Blow To Conservation Efforts (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The six lions who were slain on Saturday, according to a news release from the KWS, had also killed 11 goats and a dog.

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