The Ecological Role of Lions - Lion Recovery Fund
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Lions are the apex predator of the African savanna, playing a critical role in managing large herbivore populations. In a balanced ecosystem, the number of herbivores needs to be kept in check. If there are too many, vegetation is overgrazed and habitats inevitably degrade.
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African People & Wildlife
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Healthy lion populations provide significant ecosystem benefits
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A Nation's First Felines: Senegal And Panthera Collar First-Ever Lions In Ambitious Effort To Recover Critically Endangered Species
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Lionscape Coalition: Winner at PURE Life Experiences for Conservation & Sustainability - Bush Story
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Press Release: The New Lion Economy: Unlocking the value of lions and their landscapes - Lion Recovery Fund
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Lionscape Coalition: Winner at PURE Life Experiences for Conservation & Sustainability - Bush Story
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GC Lion Protection in Senegal - Niokolo-Koba National Park, News
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The Ecological Role of Lions
Lion Recovery Fund (@lionrecovery) • Instagram photos and videos
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Conserving Lions in the Vast Wildlands of the Kgalagadi - Lion Recovery Fund
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Conservation Status of the African Lion