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Three lions found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park; UWA and Kasese Police investigate

Environmental Issues Single source Kasese 11 Dec 2025 Severity: 2/5

Uganda Wildlife Authority teams found three dead sub-adult lions in the Nyamugasani area of Queen Elizabeth National Park after tracking technology flagged unusual movement of a collared lion. According to UWA, a cow carcass partly placed in a bag with unknown substances, a panga and slippers were found nearby. UWA and Kasese Police are jointly investigating possible poisoning or other illegal acts.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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