Conservationists believe one of Africa's oldest lions was killed in Kenya.

Loonkiito, possibly one of the oldest lions in the world, has been killed in Kenya at the age of 19, conservation organization Lion Guardians said. He was killed by the owner of a livestock pen, which he had entered in the middle of the night looking for prey due to being "starving". Lion Guardians attributes the long life of older wild lions in recent times to the efforts of local communities that share the land with the big cats. A dramatic increase in the demand for energy and materials over the last 50 years has left humans and lions competing for space and resources, and lions will travel far to look for prey when their food source diminishes. This incident was a tough situation for both sides, the people and the lion, the organization added.