The cubs are a major victory for Niokolo-Koba, which is home to just 29 west African lions.
New footage has revealed that a West African lion has given birth to cubs, giving experts renewed hope that the critically endangered species can beat extinction.
The cubs are a major victory for Niokolo-Koba, which is home to just 29 west African lions, the outlet said., is more genetically similar to the Asiatic species in India, The Guardian said. The big cats are also critically endangered, as poaching and habitat loss has reduced their range to bits of Nigeria, Benin, Niger, and Burkina Faso.The playful cubs are three of just 29 west African lions at the park.fromThe International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species.
Experts believe the park could support up to 200 west African lions, and hope to cultivate a population of 50 by 2025 and 100 by 230. Niokolo-Koba is also home to wild dogs, spotted hyenas, western giant eland, and western hartebeests. The cubs are a major victory for the dwindling lion population.
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