World Lion Day: The communities living with lions
These big cats have suffered catastrophic declines and today occupy roughly 6% of their historical range. Outside of protected areas, lions kill livestock and, infrequently, people.
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These big cats have suffered catastrophic declines and today occupy roughly 6% of their historical range.
Outside of protected areas, lions kill livestock and, infrequently, people.
Numbering fewer than 25,000, lions remain vulnerable to extinction.
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These big cats have suffered catastrophic declines and today occupy roughly 6% of their historical range. Outside of protected areas, lions kill livestock and, infrequently, people. Numbering fewer than 25,000, lions remain vulnerable to extinction.
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Numbering fewer than 25,000, lions remain vulnerable to extinction. Living with lions (Panthera leo) is not easy. In response, the cats are poisoned, shot and speared.
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