Source: The African Lion Environmental Research Trust (ALERT)
As Richard points out, lions have been classified as vulnerable since 1996 by the IUCN Red List. The species is now down to about 33,000 individuals in the
Source: The African Lion Environmental Research Trust (ALERT)
As Richard points out, lions have been classified as vulnerable since 1996 by the IUCN Red List. The species is now down to about 33,000 individuals in the wild -- compared with 400,000 in 1950, thanks to habitat loss, hunting and disease.
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