Lions in Mozambique

December 15, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

Lions studied in Gorongosa National Park as a part of an extensive restoration project in Mozambique were found to face barriers to full recovery. The primary barrier was being caught in wire snares and steel-jaw traps placed by bushmeat hunters.1 From 2012 to 2016 104 lions were monitored by collared satellite surveillance in the National Park’s 1100 square kilometer study area. 

Reference:

  1. Nguyen, VT, Uchida, R, Warling, A, et al. Comparative neocortical neuromorphology in felids: African lion, African leopard, and cheetah. J Comp Neurol. 2020; 528: 1392– 1422. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.24823

 


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