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Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania

Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
NPR News Sunday 20 September 2026, 21:39 UTC By Kristin Wright 1 min read
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The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.(Image credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)

The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisonings in East Africa.

(Image credit: Mosa'ab Elshamy)

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