Photo: Lions, Hyenas Poisoned in Ugandan Park

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Displaced herders in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park are poisoning lions, hyenas, and leopards that are a threat to their livestock, government officials allege.


But the Basongora herdsmen, who are living temporarily on the grounds while they wait for government relocation, dispute the claim.

Photograph by James Hager/Getty Images

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