A discussion of Lion Conservation in Southern Africa

Kathleen Carroll discusses lion conservation strategies based on a PLOS ONE article from July 2018. Africa’s human population is expected to increase threefold by the end of this century, with highest population growth near protected areas. This episode provides a layperson discussion of the factors work for and against large animal conservation.  Cushman SA, Elliot NB, Bauer D, Kesch K, Bahaa-el-din L, Bothwell H, et al. (2018) Prioritizing core areas, corridors and conflict hotspots for lion conservation in southern Africa. PLoS ONE 13(7): e0196213. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196213