Lion-proof kraals offer ray of hope to Namibian farmers

WINDHOEK, July 25 (Xinhua) -- For as long as Josefina Samukolofu, an elderly farmer from Sangwali in Wuparo conservancy in the Zambezi region, north-eastern Namibia, can remember, lions have always been unwanted visitors to many in the area.

Invasion by wildlife always means three things for the villagers: loss of livestock, damage to property, or a mere visit, with the latter a rare occurrence.