Shocking photos reveal the aftermath of a bloody wrestling match between a man and a lion in Uganda. Daily Star reported that the man could be seen with severe injuries after fighting off a lion that entered his home, while the lion is seen lifeless in the photos.

The unnamed man has been pictured topless and looking seriously worse, with blood seeping through his multiple bandages. Although there are no specific reports about his injury, it can be seen from the dislodged eye patch and scratches all over his body that it was a brutal battle that he could never forget.

Man in Uganda Wrestled With A Ferocious Lion Leaving Him Severely Injured and Killing the Beast
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Man in Uganda Wrestled With A Ferocious Lion Leaving Him Severely Injured and Killing the Beast

Human vs. Beast: Man Kills Lion With Bare Hands

On Friday, April 8, Twitter user Ricky Kagino shared photos of a man who was able to survive an intense wrestling fight with a lion. The photos include his caption: "A man from CMS lganga district eastern Uganda is nursing wounds after fighting a lion he met near his home and killed it."

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The bloody battle was evident based on the multiple bandages and fresh cuts all over his body. However, too little information was provided on how the man killed the beast while unarmed.

The location of the terrifying fight had been disputed by a Twitter user named Tewsige Judith, who claimed that it happened in the Mpefu Kagadi district. She also shared some photos of the lion being skinned and said that they had eaten it.

With this information, some people have debated whether it was right for the man to kill a lion. Some say that the man's actions were justifiable since it was not him who attacked the lion first and that anyone in his position would probably do what he did. One user said that humans should return the favor and eat lions too because the latter eat humans.

But another commenter hit back that fighting a lion is not courageous and should not be encouraged because humans should be protecting wildlife, especially since many of them are on the brink of extinction. Any wild animals seen should be captured alive and returned to their habitats or kept in the zoo.

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Deadly Lion Attacks in History: Why Do These Big Cats Attack Humans?

Despite their decreasing population, cases of lions eating people are still there and have seemingly become the norm for them to kill more than 100 people in Tanzania alone.

According to Smithsonian Magazine, man-eating lions are either wounded, old, or have been deprived of their natural prey sources, so they have developed a fondness for human flesh.

One of the lion attacks recorded in history is by the notorious Namvelieza, also known as The Cunning One, killed 43 people near Kasawa, Zambia. The list goes on, with males most likely to kill and females being responsible for more killings. Here is the list of the notable man-eaters ever recorded:

  • Chiengi Charlie- Also known as the "White Lion," he carried on his nefarious practices that he eventually became a household name and teamed up with other male lions. He was able to escape traps and dodged even the best marksmen in the country.
  • Osama- He was accused of terrorizing Rufiji, Tanzania, from 2002 to 2004, killing 50 people from eight villages. Experts believe the lion could have started eating humans after observing his mothers feed on them.
  • Msoro Monty- Despite a richness in wild game, the Luangwa River Valley in eastern Zambia still produced ferocious beasts that eat humans, including Msoro Mounty, which is believed to be responsible for killing large numbers of people in 1929.
  • The Man-Eaters of Njombe- They are known as the most-prolific man-eaters composed of 15 lions that claimed as many as 1,500 lives between 1932 and 1947 in southern Tanzania.

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