Protect the prey and the lions will roar

Study proves that lions thrive when snaring is reduced

- Kirsten Henton

A NEW STUDY BY THE ZAMBIAN CARNIVORE Programme and partners has revealed the extent to which wildlife protection measures, such as anti-poaching patrols, can benefit lion populations. Depletion of prey such as antelope due to wire snares used for bushmeat hunting is one of the biggest threats to large carnivores across Africa, but prior to the research, surprisingly little was known about how this activity impacts lion populations, nor how effective inter