Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has appealed to members of the public to report any wild animal sightings to their nearest police station.

According to Zululand Observer, this appeal comes after a lion was spotted roaming on the R66, which runs between Nongoma and Pongola, on Sunday evening (June 7).

Ezemvelo spokesperson Musa Mntambo said the nature conservation body was aware of the sighting.

“We can confirm that the sighting was real. However, it is not from any of Ezemvelo’s protected areas,” said Mntambo, adding that it likely escaped from a nearby private game reserve.