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| Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya | Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya |
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| Nairobi National Park is home to animals such as lions, buffalos, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs (stock image) | Nairobi National Park is home to animals such as lions, buffalos, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs (stock image) |
| A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a lion on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. | A 14-year-old girl has been killed by a lion on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. |
| The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, according to the conservation agency. | The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, according to the conservation agency. |
| The alarm was raised by another teenager and KWS rangers followed tracks to the nearby Mbagathi River, where they found the primary school girl's remains. | The alarm was raised by another teenager and KWS rangers followed tracks to the nearby Mbagathi River, where they found the primary school girl's remains. |
| The lion has not been found but KWS said it had set a trap and deployed search teams to look for the animal. | The lion has not been found but KWS said it had set a trap and deployed search teams to look for the animal. |
| The agency added that additional security measures had been taken to prevent any further attacks. | The agency added that additional security measures had been taken to prevent any further attacks. |
| Nairobi National Park lies just 10km (six miles) from the city centre and is home to animals such as lions, buffalos, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs. | Nairobi National Park lies just 10km (six miles) from the city centre and is home to animals such as lions, buffalos, giraffes, leopards and cheetahs. |
| It is fenced on three sides to stop animals roaming into the city but it is open to the south to allow animals to migrate in and out of the area. | It is fenced on three sides to stop animals roaming into the city but it is open to the south to allow animals to migrate in and out of the area. |
| While lions often come into conflict with humans in Kenya, especially over livestock, it is not common for people to be killed. | While lions often come into conflict with humans in Kenya, especially over livestock, it is not common for people to be killed. |
| Last year, CCTV footage captured the moment a lion snatched a Rottweiler dog from another home near Nairobi National Park. | Last year, CCTV footage captured the moment a lion snatched a Rottweiler dog from another home near Nairobi National Park. |
| KWS also reported that a 54-year-old man was killed by an elephant on Saturday. The incident happened in the central Nyeri country, about 130km (80 miles) north of Nairobi. | KWS also reported that a 54-year-old man was killed by an elephant on Saturday. The incident happened in the central Nyeri country, about 130km (80 miles) north of Nairobi. |
| The elephant was grazing in Mere Forest when it attacked the man, who sustained serious chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma. | The elephant was grazing in Mere Forest when it attacked the man, who sustained serious chest injuries, fractured ribs and internal trauma. |
| He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. | |
| Paula Kahumbu, head of the WildlifeDirect conservation group, said the deaths were not isolated incidents and urged KWS to improve "risk assessments and ensure accurate, real-time communication of wildlife movement and behavior, especially in known high-risk areas such as Savannah Ranch," where the 14-year-old was killed. | |
| She also said that all lodges, camps, and residential developments near areas where wildlife lived should be "equipped with anti-predator deterrent systems - including lights, alarms, secure fencing, and anti-predator sprays". | |
| "Prevention is our first and best line of defense," she added. | |
| Additional reporting by Ruth Nesoba and Gladys Kigo in Nairobi | |
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