Africa’s most iconic predator — the lion — is declining almost everywhere

The Washington Post ^ | October 27, 2015 | Chelsea Harvey

[Biggirl]

The lion is among Africa’s most iconic wildlife — right up there with elephants, rhinos and giraffes — and also one of the continent’s top predators. But despite its status as one of the world’s most recognizable animals, the lion has lately been losing its grip on its historic domain.

[bert]

African lions are more impotant than American lions

[Hot Tabasco]

is declining almost everywhere

They're definitely gone from Michigan.......

[Slings and Arrows]

Lion cubs meet their pride:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoN2qtdE1YI

[minnesota_bound]

I do not know what to say. Someone thought this was a good idea?

[Gefn]

I like lions...and tigers...and bears. Oh my!

I hope lions do not go extinct. I’d miss my big cats.

[minnesota_bound]

[Uversabound]

I blame Midwestern American dentists. ;-)

Just floss between the teeth you want to keep.

Sorry thought this was Seinfeld thread.

[Slings and Arrows]

What about the 7 million unborn babies that have died in America alone? They are the endangered species.

DRINK!

[CatherineofAragon]

"I like lions...and tigers...and bears. Oh my!

I hope lions do not go extinct. I’d miss my big cats."

I'm with you, Gefn.

[CatherineofAragon]

DRINK!

[Vermont Lt]

If we keep expanding our habitats and cutting down their habitats, the lions are going to die.

It would be nice to have a reserve for them, but it is unlikely that people and lions are going to live “together.” Nature does not work like that.

[CatherineofAragon]

Well, as conservative as I am, I’ve always been an animal lover-—sometimes very emotionally so. I don’t apologize for it. Hey, I’m a woman.

God made those creatures and found them good, and I don’t believe He intended for us to wipe them out.

[BRL]

Not to worry , the left has no problem replacing them with lyin’

[Vermont Lt]

I know. I love my animals as well. And Lions are certainly majestic.

But, you cannot help the folks who live in the area from protecting their children. And you are not going to prevent them from encroaching into their areas to get the resources out of the ground.

[CatherineofAragon]

I understand. It’s a very tough situation all the way around.

[1010RD]

Extinction is the natural course of history. Why should the African lion be an exception? If people really cared about lions they’d make a market in them. Instead they attack dentists who make lions valuable. Libs are dumb.