The Kenya Wildlife Service has dispatched a team of officers to locate three lions that escaped from Solio Ranch
last week.
The cats have been spotted near
Mt. Kenya Holiday Homes and Golf Resort.
KWS spokesman
Paul Gathitu said in a statement that the
team comprising of rangers and veterinary officers are using a chopper to locate and capture the lions.
"This is expected to be accomplished
today (Monday),"he said.
They have killed a number of domestic animals
in
Gatuanyaga area.
The team also hopes to drive away three elephants at Lamuria area.
One lioness has since been captured and translocated to one of KWS managed national parks, Gathitu said.
Meanwhile, KWS appeals to the community in the affected area to remain calm and report all cases of conflict as soon as any wildlife is sighted in their areas.
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