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As a kid, I read a lot of books with pictures of lions, cheetahs, elephants, and giraffes. One thing that stood out in nearly all the books I read was this: the lion is the “king of the jungle”.

Sometimes it was obviously stated, but endings that amplify the majesty and dominance of lions in the animal kingdom often left me with that feeling. Lions have always held a fascination for me and I just couldn’t wait to see them in the wild someday.

In the past, lions roamed northern Nigeria in large numbers. I was told that tourists could easily sight lions when they visited the park some four decades ago because lions are number one on their must-see list. The sound of the roar of a lion is majestic, but due to the decline in population, it’s rare to see lions nowadays. In fact, they’ve become extinct in some areas in the north.

Illegal wildlife trade and the commercial trade in bushmeat are seriously endangering our lions. Traps and snares are set to catch other animals used for illegal bushmeat. This illegal activity does not only make lions lose their prey but lions are also caught and killed by the traps and snares. The bushmeat market in Epe, Lagos depicts how our wildlife is destroyed due to financial benefits. The Nigerian government must do everything to close down the market to protect our lions.

 

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