Search for missing Kruger lion called off
SANParks has called of the search operation for a lion that has been missing from the Kruger National Park since Tuesday.
Four lions out of five that escaped have been captured and taken back to the park safely.
The Chief executive officer of the Mpumalanga Toursim and Parks Agency (MTPA) Johannes Nobunga says the search has been called off as there is no sight of the lion.
"We have decided to officially call off the search operation as there has been no sighting of the missing lion since the other four (4) were captured on Tuesday. We suspect that the lion might have probably gone back to the park. However, we still urge the communities to be alert and inform us if it is spotted anywhere in the area" he says
Nobunga says the search team faced challenges in the area they were searching.
"The terrain in which the search was conducted presented challenges for the team. However, we will continue to work with farm owners and the community in the area for possible sightings that might occur" says Nobunga.