African Lion

Vulnerable

Estimated remaining: ~20,000

Habitat

Savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa, living in prides with complex social structures and large territorial requirements.

Threats

• Habitat loss and fragmentation
• Human-lion conflict
• Prey depletion
• Trophy hunting in some countries
• Poaching for body parts

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Community conservancies reducing conflict. Translocations to establish new populations. Research on population dynamics. International conservation initiatives and funding.