14 Lions roaming free after escaping from a national park in South Africa | Social

Residents of Phalaborwa and surrounding areas have been warned to be very careful after 14 lions escaped from Kruger National Park in South Africa.

The lions escaped from Kruger National Park on Thursday, June 6, the limpopo-based radio stations Capricorn FM and 1NationFM announced Friday morning.

The Limpopo government confirmed in a tweet that the lions escaped and wandered around the Phalaborwa Foskor mine.

"Lions are thought to have escaped from Kruger National Park.The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) has badigned field guards to closely monitor the movement of pride. before any action is taken, "said LEDET.

"A meeting between LEDET, Kruger National Park and Grand Balule concluded that lions were to be captured and released at Kruger National Park, and Foskor mine employees and members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant at all times. "

This comes two days after Kruger National Park confirmed that one of his employee's children had been mutilated to death by a leopard. The leopard was then found and shot to prevent the animal from harming another person.