International Wildlife Charity, The Born Free Foundation, is continuing its work on lion conservation amidst the knowledge that the lion population in Africa has dwindled by 97% in the past century. Although a century is a long time to consider, there is no denying that these statistics are damning and lions are facing imminent danger of going extinct by the year 2031. Lions are extinct in 26 African countries with remaining numbers now sitting at approximately 20, 000. To put things into perspective, there are roughly 1.2 billion people in Africa and 20, 000 lions indicating that the species is wildly outnumbered. Although the foundation continues to make strides in increasing the conservation area, bolstering lion populations, and replenishing ecosystems to allow more species to flourish, there is significant work to be done to ensure the future of the lions in Africa.
The moral of this story here is that humans are pushing millions of species further and further towards extinction. If it isn't lions, it's giraffes or rhinos, Africa's immense and diverse wildlife population is dying so we must continue efforts to better protect them. As I said, tackle the things that we can tackle right off the bat, starting with trophy hunting and working towards increasing the designated conservation areas allowing for more room for the lion population to roam and increase.
I applaud the efforts of groups like Born Free Foundation who are working tirelessly to protect lions and other African wildlife. I truly hope we start to hear good news coming from Africa regarding its wildlife. I will update as more information becomes available. Read the full story from World Animal News by visiting the link at the top of the page. HAPPY VEG
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