Fourteen lions on the loose in South Africa after escaping national park
Fourteen lions have escaped from a national park in northeast South Africa, The Independent reported, adding the public has been warned to stay alert at all times after the creatures were spotted near Phalaborwa Foskor Mine, near the Mozambique border.
It was unclear how the lions escaped from the Kruger National Park, but a government spokesperson said rangers were closely monitoring the animals, which will be captured and returned.
One of the biggest game reserves in Africa it is mostly surrounded by fence. It is thought to be the largest number of lions ever to escape at one time in South Africa, the source said.