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Addis Ababa (AFP) Sep 21, 2005 Lions have mauled to death 20 people and 750 head of livestock in southern region of Ethiopia, local administrators said on Tuesday. Tadesse Gichore, an administrator in the Southern Peoples' Nation and Nationality Regional State, said the lions attacked 14 villages, "killing 20 people and 750 domestic animals" early this month. The lions, which mauled their prey in daylight attacks while herdsmen were grazing their stock, have forced more than 1,000 to flee Soro district, about 370 kilometres (230 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa, Taddesse told state-run radio. Regional wildlife officials were working with local authorities to resolve the issue. They said the lions have been forced to sneak in and attack farmland and villages because deforestation has reduced the number of animals in natural natural habitats. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Dirt, rocks and all the stuff we stand on firmly
![]() ![]() The winner of the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in Oslo on October 7 and not October 14 as initially planned, as Norway's government is to resign that day after this week's election loss, the Nobel Institute said on Thursday. |
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