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Archive for January 21st, 2008

Why are people poisoning predators?

Posted by dipesh on 21st January 2008

poisoned lion - Lion GuardiansTwo more lions have been killed in south-western Kenya after feeding on an intentionally posioned carcass. The killings represent a growing threat against Africa’s 29,000 lions as well as other carnivores and birdlife. Incidences like this are becoming far too common.

The Waterhole blog has a summary of incidences that are related to the use of furadan as a poison against wildlife.

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