News Headline

Injuries to Zambian lions and leopards caused by shotguns and wires snares greatly underestimated

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2022-02-10

The incidence of lion and leopard injuries caused by humans in Zambia is much higher than previously thought. Using a simple forensic examination technique, researchers found that injuries from entanglement in wire snares are present in 37% of lions and 22% of leopards in Zambia, while 27% of lions had shotgun pellets embedded in their skulls.

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https://phys.org/news/2022-02-injuries-zambian-lions-leopards-shotguns.html