The lions are believed to have escaped from the park, as it borders the village. Community Spokesperson Isaac Khosa says the rangers were called but could not trace the animals.

Environmental affairs authorities are yet to comment.

Khosa is calling on the communities and livestock farmers to remain alert.
He says, “The lions were spotted in the bushes where animals, usually cattle, graze near Kruger National Park’s Shangoni gate. Authorities dealing with wild animals were alerted and came to search, but couldn’t find anything, we are alerting our community members to be on high alert.”

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