Namibia - Namibia's unique desert-adapted lions, which eke out a living in the harsh Kunene Region in the country's north-west, have declined up to 21 percent over the past year due to a drought-induced drop in prey and conflict with humans.
Namibia - Namibia 's unique desert-adapted lions, which eke out a living in the harsh Kunene Region in the country's north-west, have declined up to 21 percent over the past year due to a drought-induced drop in prey and conflict with humans.
From 2021-2023, they killed 512 animals including goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and even chickens and dogs, according to data gathered by- including protected species - can be killed without legal repercussions if they pose an immediate threat to human safety or property. Population fluctuations are not unusual for Kunene's desert lions. As few as 20 were recorded in the late 1990s.
Young lions recently dispersed from prides who can't effectively hunt for themselves, or mother lions and their prides who need to feed their cubs, might be more likely to turn to easy prey, such as livestock.
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