Four Lions Escape from Kruger National Park

Local authorities have confirmed that four male lions have escaped from the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

According to William Mabasa, spokesperson for the South African National Parks (SANParks), the lions made their escape on Sunday night.

On Monday, SANParks released a statement saying that the four lions had been spotted crossing the N4 highway near the small village of Matsulu, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.

SANParks, who are working closely with the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, urged residents in the area to be extra vigilant and to alert the authorities immediately if the lions are spotted.

Early on Tuesday morning, Mabasa confirmed that the lions are still missing.

“The lions have not been captured since they were last seen in Matsulu. Residents should call SANParks or the police if they spot the lions so that we can send the search team to that area,” he said.

Mabasa said that SANParks’ search team is ‘on the ground’ at the moment, expanding their search from Matsula to nearby towns and villages.

He assured residents in the area that their highly skilled search team are moving as fast as they can to locate the lions before they cause any damage.

This is the second time this year that lions have escaped from the Kruger National Park.

Back in May of this year, five lions escaped from the park and wandered through Nelspruit. SANPark rangers managed to capture four of the lions, and it is believed that the fifth lion made his way back to the park on his own.

The Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves on the continent, and is home to an estimated 1800 African lions.