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Retaliatory killings behind drop in Uganda's lion numbers — report
"Lions have declined sharply due to retaliatory killings, resulting from human-wildlife conflicts," tourism minister Tom Butime stated as he released a national tourism report.
Most of Uganda's lions (224) inhabit the park at Murchison Falls, although numbers are down to 39 in Queen Elizabeth National Park. (New Vision/File)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
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Uganda is suffering a steep decline in its number of lions following a 45 percent slump in the past 20 years, the Tourism and Wildlife