African Lions and Their Conservation

• African lions are the second largest cat species, only surpassed by tigers.
• Male lions have impressive manes that encircle their heads.
• Asiatic lions are a subspecies of African lion, but only a small population remains in India's Gir Forest.
• African lions are vulnerable to extinction and face many threats, most of which are caused by humans.
• The role of trophy hunting in the decline of the African lion population is a contentious issue.
• Loss of prey across the lion's range, such as the hunting of large herbivores, is a major contributor to the conflict between lions and humans.

Test your knowledge about African lions and their conservation status. Learn about their impressive manes, the threats they face, and the contentious issue of trophy hunting. Understand the conflict between lions and humans due to the loss of prey across their range.