Loonkito Explained
Loonkito (2004 – 10 May 2023) was a wild lion from Kenya.[1]
Biography
The Kenya Wildlife Service described Loonkito in 2021 as a "legendary feline warrior" having defended his territory for more than a decade.[2] At the age of 19, Loonkito was speared to death by Maasai herders near Olkelunyiet village for preying on livestock.[3] Nine other lions were killed by herders during the week across the Amboseli National Park, following attacks on livestock.[4] Loonkito was believed to be the world's oldest lion, as most lions live to around 13.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: One of world's oldest lions killed by herders in Kenya . 12 May 2023 . phys.org . en . 12 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512183620/https://phys.org/news/2023-05-world-oldest-lions-herders-kenya.html . live .
- Web site: 12 May 2023 . Loonkito, l'un des plus vieux lions sauvages, est mort au Kenya . 12 May 2023 . RTL Info . fr . 12 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512183621/https://www.rtl.be/actu/magazine/animaux/loonkito-lun-des-plus-vieux-lions-sauvages-est-mort-au-kenya/2023-05-12/article/552101 . live .
- Web site: One of Kenya's oldest lions speared to death . 12 May 2023 . NewsDay . en . 12 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512141623/https://www.newsday.co.zw/international/article/200011448/one-of-kenyas-oldest-lions-speared-to-death . live .
- Web site: Six lions killed by herders in blow to Kenya's conservation push. Al Jazeera. 14 May 2023. 14 May 2023. 14 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230514132715/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/14/six-lions-killed-by-herders-in-blow-to-kenyas-conservation-push. live.
- News: 12 May 2023 . Wild lion Loonkiito, 'one of the world's oldest', killed in Kenya . en-GB . BBC News . 12 May 2023 . 12 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512171918/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65574623 . live .
