Rare Abyssinian lion cubs are being poisoned at a zoo in Ethiopia's capital

Emperor Haile Selassie started the Lion Zoo 57 years ago.

It collected lions from across the country and was a symbol of his reign.

The Abyssinian Lion is distinguished by its small size and the male's black mane.

Eight pairs of lions live in the zoo, which is in the Siddist Kilo area of Addis Ababa. There are currently three cubs there.

Few lions remain in Ethiopia's game parks

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