Review of Beyond Cecil: Africa’s Lions in Crisis
The killing of Cecil the lion last year drew international attention to the problems associated with trophy hunting. Shortly thereafter, a crucial study revealed that lion populations in some areas…
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New Population of Lions Confirmed in Ethiopia
In 2015, the death of the beloved lion Cecil brought international attention to the plight of this species. Overhunting, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict have caused lion numbers to drop…
Lion Populations Likely to Fall by Half in Central and West Africa
As of now, African lions have lost over 90% of their historic range. Nearly 100 years ago there were as many as 200,000 wild African lions, and now that number…
Update on Cecil’s Cubs
You may remember that when Cecil the lion was killed in July many people were worried about the fate of his cubs. Lions, like many wild felids, practice infanticide. If…
African Lion
Check out this great post by Maymie Higgins. It is an excellent, short and to the point summary of the current state of lion conservation. African lions (Panthera leo) are…
Interview with Renowned Conservationist Dr. Luke Hunter About how to end Trophy Hunting Responsibly
As a big cat lover, I am disgusted with the way Cecil the lion was killed. However, I am not sure what to think about trophy hunting. On the one…
Cecil the Lion’s cubs are being Protected by his Brother
I was not going to post today, since I would like to slow down the rate at which I publish new material (most of my posts are fairly labor intensive).…
The Jaguar 