Ibtisam Posted November 21, 2007 A Kenyan herdsman who fought off and killed a lion, has died after being attacked by a pack of hyenas. Moses Lekalau, 35, was walking home in the Maralal safari area north-east of Nairobi when the lion leapt out at him. Exhausted by his struggle, he lacked the strength to fight off a subsequent attack by hyenas. Mr Lekalau was eventually rescued by a passing motorist who drove him to hospital. He was airlifted to Nairobi for surgery but died of blood loss. Mr Lekalau told doctors that it took him half an hour to spear and bludgeon the lion to death. As a Samburu, he came from a community where it is traditional for boys to kill a lion as a rite of passage on entering manhood. He spent seven hours in the operating theatre where doctors treating his extensive injuries were at first hopeful he would survive, but he had lost too much blood. "Hyenas are cowardly animals that usually feed on leftovers," Kenyan Wildlife Service spokesman Paul Udot told reporters . "They must have been very hungry and realised the victim was vulnerable after the lion attack." National parks in Kenya are not fenced off and the wildlife roam freely so animal attacks are quite common in rural areas. Source: BBC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted November 21, 2007 I was in the Nairobi national park last year ,, ,show waaban sigtay The story said HE KILLED A LION but he was attacked and killed by HYENAS ,,, i think he would kill one hyena but since they were many then they can kill, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted November 21, 2007 Our neighbours have a small puppy and a Japanese Akita! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara. Posted November 21, 2007 It was self-defense. Hyenas are scavengers, no lion no scavenging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seekknowledge Posted November 21, 2007 SheekhaJacaylka you should change your name DALMAR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cara. Posted November 21, 2007 Waad wareeg badantahay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Zack Posted November 21, 2007 National parks in Kenya are not fenced off and the wildlife roam freely so animal attacks are quite common in rural areas. Walee meeshaaseey kuma tago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seekknowledge Posted November 21, 2007 First Ethiopia now Kenya hey when are you coming to telaviv I have a nice house in the occupied territories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted November 21, 2007 My work permits me some movements lately ,,, but going to kenya and ethiopia is not a big deal niyow ,,, No, i'm not coming to Telaviv coz adiguba wax kuma haysid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
