Kenyan rangers search for missing iconic Maasai Mara lion

Kenyan wildlife authorities are searching for a famous lion within the Maasai Mara National Reserve amid reports that it was killed by pastoralists.

The iconic lion, popularly known as Olobor and a member of the black rock pride, has been missing since mid-January, according to conservationists.

In a statement on Monday, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said there was no evidence so far that the lion was killed.

The agency, however, said it had since deployed park rangers to look for Olobor.

“We reassure the public that we will provide an accurate account of Olobor when the facts are established and proven,” the statement added.

It is suspected that the seven-year-old lion could be a victim of human-wildlife conflict.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

Image from Masai Mara Lions