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Media Release: Update on escaped lion search
Weather conditions for tomorrow morning look good for the helicopter to start the aerial search.
The search team returned to the Park earlier this evening. The signal from the collared lion was picked up about 20km west of the Park”s north western boundary. This area is close to where the lion was recaptured last year in June and is quite high up against a cliff.
SANParks will continue the search tomorrow with air support.
Regular updates of the search will be provided.
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South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications.
Tel: 012 426 5170
Media Enquiries
Wanda Mkutshulwa
SANParks Managing Executive of Corporate Services.
Tel: 012 426 5201; Cell: 082 908 2692;
Email: [email protected]