LION SIGHTINGS IN GLUCKSTADT AREA, ZULULAND
The lion call-up commended at around 19h00 and continued until after 1am, the morning of Saturday, 18 January 2025 but yieleded no success.Today, the teams will return to the area with a helicopter to assist in locating the lions, suspected to be hiding in the nearby dense bush.
There have been three recently confirmed sightings of lions in Gluckstadt area which is under the AbaQulusi Municipality. The sightings have been reported in the areas under Inkos Zondo and Inkosi Zulu. Additionally, three cattle have been reported killed by lions in the Gluckstadt area recently . These incidents have raised concerns about the safety of both residents and their livestock.
Ezemvelo has issued a warning to communities around the Gluckstadt areas to be vigilant and report any sightings immediately to the local traditional leadership or police station.
It is important to highlight a recurring challenge in the region as many livestock owners leave their animals in grazing areas day and night, only collecting them during dipping days or when needed. This practice leaves livestock vulnerable to predators. As a precautionary measure, Ezemvelo strongly urges all livestock owners in areas around Gluckstadt to ensure their animals are collected and kept in secure enclosures overnight to minimize the risk of attacks as lions become active at night.
It remains unclear where these lions may have escaped from. This information will only become apparent once the lions are destroyed.
For enquiries, you can contact Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Communications Manager.
Musa Mntambo
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife: Communications Manager
Tel: +27 (0) 33 845 1743
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