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A The pride of 14 lions was now at liberty near a mining community bordering Kruger National Park in South Africa, prompting officials to issue a public warning.
The lions were seen wandering around the Foskor phosphate mine outside the town of Phalaborwa, on the western edge of the famous wildlife park, which is fenced.
It is suspected that the felines have escaped from the park, said the government of Limpopo Province in the north of the country, which has badigned rangers to the surveillance of pride while the authorities decide where to send them.
"Employees of the Foskor mine and members of the public are advised to remain vigilant at all times," said the provincial department of Environment and Tourism in an online statement.
A meeting of the government and park officials concluded that lions were to be captured and released in Kruger National Park.
But park spokesman Ike Phaahla said this was not feasible because newcomers "will continue to manifest as other dominant lions chase them away."
He added that any animal outside the park "is the responsibility of the provincial authorities."
Until the case was settled, Phaahla warned that "members of the public working in the area are in danger.
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