In March 1898, the British began building a bridge over the Tsavo River in East Africa. In nine months, two male lions killed and ate nearly 140 workers, halting construction. After a long hunt Colonel J.H. Patterson killed the lions, which are now on display at The Field Museum.
In The Lions of Tsavo Patterson retells the harrowing story of those bloody nights in Kenya. He presents new forensic evidence on these maneless lions and argues that the man-eating behavior exhibited in 1898 came from the encroachment of human populations on wild habitats. Includes color and b/w photographs. 231 pages. Hardcover. 6.25" x 9.25".
