LION- KING of BEASTS

VIDEO Rewarded by WWF (2008)

How long can the Lion roam its kingdom?
With lion populations dropping (recent data shows numbers between 15,000 to 25,000 left) and man invading its territory, experts feel the lion is in serious trouble.
For more Lion info please visit:
Living with Lions Program- http://www.lionconservation.org
http://lionguardians.wildlifedirect.org
Olare Orok Conservancy- http://www.oocmara.com
African Wildlife Foundation- http://www.awf.org
Defenders of Wildlife- http://www.defenders.org
Campaign Against Canned Hunts- http://www.cannedlion.co.za
Big Cat Conservation-
http://www.geocities.com/bigcatconservation/bccspecies/africanlion.htm
& The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
http://www.cites.org

-Thanks to Sean Hartley (born and raised in Kenya) who has worked at several camps as a manager.
His blog here:
http://www.dezinedesign.com/sean-hartley-mara-news
And to "Ping" a Maasai who is an excellent guide on the Mara, and has even worked at Animal Kingdom (Fl.-USA)

I think the lion situation one is interesting and brings up much debate on how/if we can conserve the king of Africa. Can we save the lion, or is it doomed simply by human conflict?
Although some conservation groups back trophy hunting, I do not fully agree and tend to support those parks that do not see hunting, nor "walk with a lion" programs as an option for the lions conservation. I feel by simply protecting enough land with funds from tourist and animal groups the lion will do just fine.
Thanks for watching! - Brian

*Lion footage filmed by me in 2008 on the Olare Orok Conservancy and Maasai Mara in Kenya, Africa.
-Myself next to "Joseph" lion filmed at Big Cat Rescue-Tampa, Fl by my wife.

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[rocco7050]

@playadominical maybe we should start feeding u to them. See how they handle an idiot

[halflife103]

It's pretty bad when the tribes that do not have modern Education know more about the Ecology and importance of every animal.

And have more respect for them.

The people who say "This animal is better, this animal is dumb" Are stupid city people who need to shut up and go live in a forest like the rest of us.

[playadominical]

lions are gay, tigers are the shit. they should wipe out all lions and let tigers take over their territory. they are smarter and would do a better job running things.

[runescapelover206]

lion are peicefull creatures dont bother lions

[9493760]

WHEN WE SAY A SPECIES IS CLOSE TO EXTINCTION , THAT'S WHAT WE ARE SETTING UP FOR, AND THEN IT DOES HAPPEN . WHEN THE KING OF ALL BEASTS CAN NO LONGER ROAM FREE OR IS GONE, A BIG TURNING POINT HAS OCCURRED . THE DAY THE KING BECAME A LEGEND.

GIANFRANCO FRONZI "