Now villagers fear lions will ‘retaliate’

Earthweek - A Diary of the Planet
Tanzanian Villagers Fear Lion 'Revenge'
Earthweek - A Diary of the Planet
Six lions were killed by Tanzanian villagers who say they lost livestock to the protected predators. The killing of six lions near northern Tanzania's Olasiti village has residents living in fear of “revenge” attacks by the predators. The Arusha Times reports the ...

>After ditching Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) last year, villagers in President Jakaya Kikwete’s home turf – Bagamoyo - now refuse to be compensated for their land sold to an investor.

The government in Igunga District, Tabora Region, has appealed to farmers not to revenge following the death of their colleagues who were killed during a confrontation with pastoralists from neighbouring Kishapu District in Simiyu Region.

Valley News
Lions Are in Trouble
Valley News
A lion sleeps in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, in this 2006 photo. Adult lions spend the majority of the day sleeping and are not particularly afraid of humans, making it relatively easy to get close to one. (Bloomberg News - Nadja Brandt ...

There are lions in Tanzania
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Regarding a recent Faith & Values article (“How about an elephant ride?” Nov. 28) and Lucy Hammer's recollection of her father telling her there are no tigers or lions in Africa, having lived in Tanzania for nearly 20 years, I can assure you that there ...

A new genetic analysis confirms where modern lions came from, scientists say.

>George likes his drink cold. So he waves away the barmaid who had brought him a warm one.He feels irritated by her lack of understanding. Lately George  has been feeling that he is easily irritated but he just can’t figure out the reason why.

Two men are charged after allegedly poisoning lions from a famous pride featured on a BBC wildlife programme in Narok, south-west Kenya.

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Learning from Same villagers
IPPmedia
In yesteryears the spirit of self-reliance was the hallmark of development activities in Tanzania, spearheaded mainly in rural areas to put in place social services infrastructure. Under it villagers organised for communal work, such as building classrooms, ...