KWS Responds to A video of A man Brutally Hitting A leopard
The Kenya Wildlife Service on Tuesday 1st responded to a video where a man was filmed brutally hitting a leopard in an unknown park.
Christine Juma In the video, the man can be seen hitting the leopard severally on the head. The animal tries to escape but its tail is held firmly.
According to details trending on social media indicates that there seems to be a cold war between the Maasai community and the KWS.
However, a statement issued by KWS on Tuesday indicated that the incident wasn't in Kenya but investigations were underway.
Our attention has been drawn to a video circulating online of a man attacking a leopard. We strongly condemn this heinous act.
— KWS (@kwskenya) June 1, 2021
Our initial investigations indicate that this incident did not happen in Kenya.
However, we continue to urge the public to report such incidents in order to protect and conserve our Wildlife. We can be reached 24/7 through our toll free number on 0800597000
— KWS (@kwskenya) June 1, 2021
