A man was mauled to death by his own captive lions as he attempted to fix a broken fence in the enclosure at a game reserve in South Africa.
The victim has been named by local media as Leon van Biljon, and South African news website Netwerk24 reported that he was killed at the Mahala View Lion Lodge, near the northern town of Cullinan, as he attempted to fix a broken fence in the lion enclosure.Lions kill suspected rhino poachers who sneaked onto South African game reserveVan Biljon offered"exclusive lion lectures, feedings and game drives for guests," according to the Mahala View Lion Lodge website.
Local outlet News24 reported that van Biljon was killed by one of his own lions. Read MoreMahala View Lodge confirmed the death on Facebook, posting the link to a local news report and writing:"Great loss for everyone. R.I.P. Uncle Leon."Cullinan Police spokeswoman Connie Moganedi confirmed to CNN that a 70-year-old man was killed by caged lions on Tuesday around midday.
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