The Ghosts and the Darkness. The Man-eaters of Tsavo.

In 1898, for nine months, two lion brothers would terrorize Tsavo, their main targets were men helping construct a railway bridge going over the Tsavo River. Many men would die brutal horrific deaths, being attacked, dragged away and consumed by the feline predators, until Colonel Lieutenant Patterson took them down.

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Colonel Patterson with Tsavo-Lion.jpg

The first of the two Tsavo man-eating lions (FMNH 23970) shot by Lt. Col. Patterson.

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Colonel Patterson with Tsavo-Lion.jpg

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Please be advised that this episode includes violence and gore - humans being devoured.

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