Learn the fascinating story of the Mapogo Lion Coalition, the most vicious group of lions ever recorded. The group was responsible for the killing of over 100 lions as they took over 250 square miles of territory in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. See why they earned the reputation as the most brutal lions ever to exist by watching this terrifying video.
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