A conservationist has been mauled to death by 400lb white lions he kept at his South African safari lodge. West Mathewson, 68, was attacked by two mature lionesses after he unlocked their gate to take them for a morning walk. His wife Gill, 65, attempted to save her husband by distracting the 400lb lionnesses, named Tanner and Demi, but they had already inflicted fatal injuries. Mathewson's daughter-in-law Tehri Fergusson told the publication that Mr Mathewson's death could have been the result of 'very rough play'. The lionesses were tranquilised following the attack on Wednesday and have been taken to a local endangered species centre.

Source: Daily Mail August 27, 2020 01:02 UTC