The story of the man-eaters of Tsavo is unique to the construction of the railway in Kenya. It was not only at Tsavo that man eating lions created a reign of terror but also at other stations such as Makindu, Simba and Kima. It is tragic and horrible as many lives were lost. The two lions even though male, they were maneless. They belong to the panthera leo nubica (Tsavo lions). They are a distinct variety of lions living around the Tsavo River in the Tsavo National Park in Kenya. They are referred to as 'man eaters of Tsavo' lions because of incidents involving two lions which killed a number of Indian coolies during the construction of the Uganda Railway in the late 19th century. The lions are said to have killed 132 railways builders btw 1897 and 1900. Col. Patterson shot them after hunting them down for 9 months. The claws were stolen in 1995 for auction. Luckily the Interpol intercepted the culprit while he was finding his way to Tanzania. The claws are found at the Nairobi Railway Museum. Imagine the intrigue, the horror and the fear you feel when holding the three claws from the most notorious man-eating lion of Tsavo! Make a special request to view the when you visit the museum