'It's becoming a tourist' - Escaped Karoo Park lion takes down 5 sheep near Sutherland | Duncan025
The lion missing from the Karoo National Park near Beaufort West has been tracked close to the town of Sutherland.
Following the kill of an eland two weeks ago, the lion has now taken down a number of sheep, Thakhuli added. Bidvest Protea Coin recently assisted the search effort by providing its high-tech helicopter equipped with forward-looking infrared cameras.SANParks also has its own helicopter on standby. Thakhuli said that it was too early to report on the cost of the operation.
"They are following new tracks now, because it has rained in the area and there is new spoor," said Thakhuli.
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