T.B Outbreaks spell danger for Krugar Lions

Dewald Keet Chief veterinarian of Krugar National Park is a worried man. T.B is spreading among the lions. Prevalence of disease in lions is 48% to 78%. The disease is believed to have been introduced by European settlers through domestic cattle. Lions first contracted disease by eating infected buffalo carcass. Now lions are infecting each other and about 25 lions die of TB every year. The death of lions is impacting their social behaviour also.