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Frank, L.
Taking stock - Lions of Laikipia
2004  Africa Geographic (June 2004): 34-37

In northern Kenya's Laikipia District, lions have learnt that livestock on traditional pastoral lands makes for easy pickings. But becoming stock killers effectively seals their fate - impoverished pastoralists can ill afford the loss and will defend their livelihood by any means. Laurence Frank counts the costs.

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