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Lions Target Livestock in Judea Lyaboloma | Namibia News
Lions are on the rampage in Judea Lyaboloma, with livestock attacks skyrocketing from one in May to fourteen in July—37 total since January—and conservancy officials warn predators are using dense bush near villages as cover to strike at night. While overall human-wildlife conflict has dipped, lion threats are surging, forcing a new solution: hiring locals to clear brush near settlements to reduce hiding spots for predators. This shift comes after elephants were the main crop culprits earlier this year, but now it’s lions targeting livestock—with the Zambezi region seeing over 560 wildlife…
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