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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Wildlife enthusiasts are mourning the death of Scarface, a legendary lion that resided in Maasai Mara until it’s passing at 1 pm on Friday, June 11.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the World Heritage Species stated that the lion died due to natural causes.<\/p>\n

“We are heartbroken to announce that the legendary ‘Scarface’ passed away today of natural causes in his beloved Mara home,” reads a statement written on social media pages.<\/p>\n

The statement was collaborated by the Mara Predator Conservation program that disclosed the lion died in peace without any disturbance from vehicles and hyenas.<\/p>\n

“We were the only vehicle on the scene and by this side, hoping to give him any kind of comfort,” reads a statement.<\/p>\n

The lion got its nickname owing to a scar in one of his eye and was the most sought after by tourists in the Mara.<\/p>\n

He was the most famous and held a territory of over 400 square kilometers.<\/p>\n

Although Scarface had suffered a few injuries over the years, he was still strong until his death at the age 14.<\/p>\n

Lions have a life span of 10 to 14, years, meaning that it was in its sunset years.<\/p>\n

“For the last four years now, Scarface has been seen limping. There are no visible scars or injuries, but I think he is just getting old and his old injuries are catching up with him,” Tira, co-owner of Matira bush camp with Monika Braun stated in a previous interview.<\/p>\n

Scarface’s death came days after a scared lion in Maasai Mara went viral for being scared buffalos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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