Tanzanian wildlife conservationists mourn death of legendary male lion

STORY: Tanzanian wildlife conservationists mourn death of legendary male lion DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:04 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of male lions attacking Bob Junior STORYLINE: Tanzanian wildlife conservationists have mourned the death of a 13-year-old male lion nicknamed Bob Junior in the Serengeti National Park (SENAPA), one of the east African nation's world heritage sites. The lion, born in 2010, had ruled the Namiri plains in eastern SENAPA. But it was outnumbered and defeated by three younger males and died in his territory on the morning of March 11. According to the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), there are around 3,500 lions in Tanzania, with most of the big cats found along the Ruaha-Rungwa ecosystem. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (XHTV)

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