A lion escaped Kruger National Park after elephants damaged the perimeter fence, prompting warnings for residents near the Crocodile River in Malalane, South Africa. Wildlife experts advise caution and recommend against running if encountered by the lion. Sightings should be reported to authorities.
SANParks alerted the Malalane community about a dangerous situation that took place on 3 January 2025
The area near Kruger National Park and the Crocodile River is potentially dangerous after workers spotted a predator out and about, have been warned to be careful because of wild animals. Kruger National Park has had to issue a public announcement about possible danger in the area. A Kruger National Park lion got out and is close to a Mpumalanga community in Malalane. Image: Fatima Molausi / John Seaton CallahanWildlife experts offered advice for people who may be near the national wildlife park and Crocodile River. They detailed exactly how one should react if one spots the missing wildlife.. The warning was in case of an emergency after elephants damaged the fence at Kruger National Park, and the lion has access to residential areas.
Any lion sightings in the area should be reported to MTPA’s hotline on 013 065 0859 or 013 065 0888 or theRue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: [email protected].
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