Lions Maul Man To Death In Ghana Zoo

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the authorities in Ghana are investigating after a man was mauled to death by a lion after he climbed into a zoo enclosure in the capital, Accra.

The man, described as middle-aged, died from his injuries after Sunday’s attack, officials say.

Wildlife authorities suspect he may have planned to steal two rare white lion cubs which have become a big draw since their birth last November.

The victim’s body was retrieved from the zoo and taken to a local morgue.

The Accra Zoo has been temporarily closed to the public following the incident that has left many in Ghana in shock.

Police have opened an investigation to establish the motive of the intruder and circumstances surrounding the attack.