Suspected poisoning kills 10 lions at wildlife reserve in Tanzania
- Updated on: September 21, 2026 / 6:33 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities.
- "The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) regrets to inform the public that ten (10) lions were found dead on September 18, 2026 in the Ndutu area," the wildlife reserve said in a statement.
- Authorities said preliminary findings suggest that the lions died after "ingesting poison," adding that an expert investigation was ongoing "to determine the cause of th
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- Updated on: September 21, 2026 / 6:33 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Ten lions have been found dead in a suspected poisoning incident at Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Conservation Area, according to the authorities.
- "The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) regrets to inform the public that ten (10) lions were found dead on September 18, 2026 in the Ndutu area," the wildlife reserve said in a statement.
- Authorities said preliminary findings suggest that the lions died after "ingesting poison," adding that an expert investigation was ongoing "to determine the cause of th
Sources: CBS News