Do we find too many lions in Europe and the Middle East? Why is it so?
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Historic vs Present Geographical Distribution of Lions
The lion (Panthera leo), once widely distributed across most of Africa and parts of Europe and Asia, is now confined to a number of isolated areas as shown on the map, amounting to only about 20% of its historic range.
Around a hundred years ago there were likely as many as 200,000 lions living wild in Africa. Recent surveys put the number of wild lions at around 30,000 or even as low as 20,000.
Around a third of African lions are thought have disappeared in the past 20 years. Much of this shrinking distribution has been due to hunting and loss of habitat.
Lions (Panthera leo) are the second largest living cat, after the tiger. This iconic animal is renowned for its majestic appearance and is often referred to as “the king of beasts”, possessing both beauty and strength.
Lions, particularly male lions, have been an important symbol for thousands of years and appear as a theme in cultures across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
They are commonly employed as an emblem in heraldry, and have been widely featured in sculpture and statuary to provide a sense of majesty and awe, especially on public buildings. We even use ‘lionize’ as a term of adulation, celebration and admiration.
Lions currently face three main interlinked threats:
Continued loss of habitat
Loss of their prey base
Conflict with humans
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