10th August marks the international World Lion day. This is a special day organised to raise awareness about the decline in the overall lion population.
The first World lion day was marked in 2013. The founders Derek and Beverly Joubert in partnership with National Geographic and big cat initiative came up with a partnership to protect lions in their natural environment.
Also known as panthera leo, lions are the second largest big cat species, after the tiger. The males have a very distinctive mane which grows darker as they age, the manes can also be used to show how healthy the male lion is - thicker and darker manes show that the male is healthier. Both males and females lions roar, and their roar can be heard up to 8 kilometres away (5 miles).
Nearly 50% of the total lion population has declined over the last 20 years. The main threats to the lion population is the loss of habitat, human-wildlife conflict and trophy hunting. Not all is doom and gloom though. There are ways to stabilize, and increase the lion population. Lion conservation is a vital part in the overall conservation of wildlife and habitat. There are many organisations fighting to protect the lions. Organisations like the Ewaso lions organisation, born free foundation, wildlife direct and mara predator conservation program are doing a remarkable job in protecting the big cat. Please have a look at their cause and you too can assist by making donations, sharing information and creating awareness.
You too can help in protecting the lions... be a lion guardian!
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| Lioness and cubs. Nairobi National Park |
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| Male lion. Loisaba conservancy |
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| Male lion. Maasai Mara |
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