'We know our lions, but with this process, we verify them.' conservation environment lions wildlife
As an added enticement, the carcasses of two impalas are affixed to a tree. The scent promises a fresh meal."We know our lions, but with this process, we verify them," says Ian Nowak, head warden at the Balule Nature Reserve.
Two female lions are seen at the Balule Nature Reserve, in northern Limpopo. A team of rangers and researchers are doing a month-long count of all predators, specifically lions. Picture: Luca Sola/AFPConservationists meeting in Marseille, southern France, are deeply worried for Africa's"big cats", facing loss of habitat and human encroachment as well as poaching.
"Lions are doing incredibly well, mainly because there's a large enough space to operate," Nowak says. The wildlife researcher detects another movement in her thermal binoculars. The headlights flash back on, illuminating the majestic mane of a lion approaching stealthily, careful but calm.
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