Nairobi freaks out as lions escape from national park

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

Nairobi is a rare city in which a park full of the world's most vicious predators abuts a sprawling metropolis that's home to millions of humans.

Usually it's a peaceful coexistence. On Friday, it got a little scary.

Four lions escaped from Nairobi National Park and headed toward a heavily populated part of one of Africa's largest cities. Kenyan wildlife officials tried — in some cases unsuccessfully — to keep people calm.

"Avoid provoking the lions by confronting them," tweeted Kenya Wildlife Services spokesman Paul Udoto.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/19/nairobi-freaks-out-as-lions-escape-from-national-park/

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By Kevin Sieff February 19 at 10:37 AM

[jtuck004]

1. "Nairobi is a rare city..." Those lions see it kinda the same way - a city full of rare...

If you live next door to lions, expect a visit occasionally...

[christx30]

2. Escaping a national park...

Or attempting to reclaim land taken by humans.

[Vogon_Glory]

3. Maybe They'll Devour A Birther Or Two

Maybe they'll devour a Birther or two.

Visualize Jerome Corsi looking for clues and "Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!"

[840high]

4. Maybe they'll devour the

nasty dentist.

[mak3cats]

5. I don't want to know the end of this story...

...because I'm sure it won't be good for the lions. Pity.

[Eugene]

6. It's okay.

Two of the lions returned to the park on their own.
The other two were captured.

[mak3cats]

7. When you say "captured" I'll assume without incident...

...and thank you so very much for your reply. I love animals, and cats of all sizes are my particular favorites. Cecil broke my heart.

[Eugene]

9. From Reuters: Escaped lions safely returned to Nairobi national park

“Lioness and cub safely back into the park,” said Paul Udoto, a spokesman for the wildlife service. “Two others suspected to have sneaked back before dawn.”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/19/escaped-lions-tracked-by-armed-rangers-in-kenyan-capital

[mak3cats]

10. Thank you again, sincerely! (eom)

[vinny9698]

8. Wonder how many were thinking the ultimate selfie

The selfie of all time.