Six 'wild and dangerous' lions escape from national park and are wandering around residential streets
09:50, 19 FEB 2016 UPDATED 10:31, 19 FEB 2016 BY JOHN SHAMMAS
An emergency was declared at Nairobi National Park, with a Kenya Wildlife Service spokesman urged locals to "lock their kids in"


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'Wild and dangerous': Six lions are on the loose
A group of "wild and dangerous" lions have broken out of the Nairobi National Park and are roaming in a residential area of the Kenyan capital.

Kenya Wildlife Service spokesman Paul Udoto said the lions were first spotted at 4am on Friday near a hospital in the suburb of Langata.

They were then later spotted near Kibera, Kenya's largest slum.

Mr Udoto said wildlife rangers do not know how the lions got out of the park, which is surrounded by an electric fence.

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He said a team of wildlife rangers tracking the lions aim to capture them and return them to the park.

Lions are dangerous wild animals. Don't confront them when you encounter them. Report on toll free numbers

— Paul Udoto (@pauludoto) February 19, 2016
Search and rescue mission for missing lion underway. Avoid provoking the lions by confronting them. Report to @kwskenya toll free 0800597000

— Paul Udoto (@pauludoto) February 19, 2016
One user even asked Mr Udoto if they should "lock their kids in" - and he urged the parent to do so.

Yes, please do until we report lions have been captured and safely returned to the park. Perils of born town lions https:///tJxlsDDWf8

— Paul Udoto (@pauludoto) February 19, 2016
Nairobi National Park is home to many species of wildlife including endangered black rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and diverse birdlife.

Skyscrapers can be seen from the park in Nairobi


http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/six-wild-dangerous-lions-escape-7399747

Here is one caught and tranquilized


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