About 11 lions are killed in a suspected poison attack in Uganda, a major blow to their economy



A lion and lioness on a tree at the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda


A suspected poison attack has killed 11 lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. 
Report said that about 90 percent of the animals has lost their natural habitats in the last 75 years.
The deaths are major blow to not just the country's economy but also its lion preservation efforts.
    The carcasses of about eight cubs and three lionesses, all from the same pride, were found scattered in the fishing village of Hamukungu, in southwest Uganda, last week, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in the country. 
    The lions are suspected to have eaten poisoned meat given to them by local villagers, the ministry said. The villagers may have killed the lions for attacking their cows.

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