WARNING: NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS Man killed by lions in north reserve
The reserve’s operations manager immediately responded and verified that a mortality occurred at the site this week.
WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT
A worker at a property in the Dinokeng Game Reserve in the north of Pretoria was tragically attacked and killed by lions recently.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday evening, according to a community member.
The Dinokeng Game Reserve management spokesperson Hartogh Streicher said the incident occurred in the reserve whilst the man was attempting to return to the property at night.
“The reserve management fencing team discovered what appeared to be human remains at about 10:37 on August 14.
“The operations manager immediately responded and verified that a human mortality occurred.”
He said the police were contacted immediately and an investigation is currently underway.
Streicher said the identity of the man was being established and the reserve expressed their condolences to his family.
“This incident serves as a sombre reminder of the untamed nature of the wild and the need for careful consideration as we coexist with the animals that inhabit our natural world.
“Lions are nocturnal animals driven by their natural instincts and hunting patterns and may perceive a person as a normal prey species.”
Streicher said concerning the lions responsible for this killing no decision had been reached at this stage on whether they were unnaturally dangerous.
“The reserve is receiving expert advice to make the most responsible decisions possible for all parties concerned.
“We urge all visitors and landowners to please obey the reserve rules for their own safety.”
The rules are:
– No pedestrians are allowed.
– Alighting from vehicles is only permitted in designated areas.
– No bicycles, quad bikes, horses or any similar unprotected mode of transport are allowed unless accompanied by a SATOUR-accredited guide or for official purposes.
Police were yet to comment at the time of publishing.
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