A group of lions escaped from a park Friday morning in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, leaving residents on edge and officials scrambling to find them.
Two of them -- a lioness and her cub -- returned safely to the Nairobi National Park by Friday afternoon, but two others still were missing, Kenya Wildlife Service spokesman Paul Udoto told CNN.
The public reported seeing lions in crowded residential areas early Friday, springing the wildlife service's search teams into action.
Udoto told CNN that the lions still on the loose likely would return to the park before daybreak Saturday.
Predawn search
The park, surrounded by an electric fence to keep the animals within its confines, is near Nairobi's central business district. It's unclear how they got out.
Animals at the park include leopards, buffaloes and giraffes grazing in open spaces with the city's skyline in the background.
Officials urged vigilance and warned residents to call a toll-free number if they spot the big cats.
"Our team has been on ground since 3 a.m. to ensure that the ... lions are safely back," the Kenya Wildlife Service tweeted.
Lioness and cubs
A caller told wildlife officials the animals were seen near a Nairobi hospital, Udoto told the Daily Nation newspaper. The caller said the animalsincluded a lioness and cubs.
Others called to say they saw the lions in crowded residential areas, he said.
Source - CNN
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