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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"African lion"”.
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Protection of the African lion: a critical analysis of the current international legal regime
The African lion is in danger of rapid population decline and possible extinction in the near future. Two decades ago there was an abundance of African lions, roughly 100 000, on the continent. But at present there are less than 32 000, some even believe there to be as little as 15 000, left. This …
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The conservation status and dynamics of a protected African lion Panthera leo population in Kafue National Park, Zambia
The abundance of African lions Panthera leo has declined rapidly in recent decades, largely due to competition for space with growing human populations. The future persistence of the species in the wild therefore depends heavily on viable populations in large protected areas, where lions play key …
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Phylogeny of <em>Panthera</em>, Including <em>P. atrox</em>, Based on Cranialmandibular Characters
… atrox</em> is likely more closely related to the African lion and the tiger than the jaguar, in contrast to what has been recently suggested.</p>
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Factors affecting replication and cross-species transmission of feline immunodeficiency virus
… infects diverse felid species including the African lion, where infection has likely been endemic since at least the late Pleistocene, and the domestic cat, a more recent host. For domestic cat strains of FIV (FIV-Fca), entry is mediated by host proteins CD134 and CXCR4, but the identity of …
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Lion population status and ecology in a seasonally-flooded wetland, the Okavango Delta
… Botswana, is a population stronghold for the African lion (Panthera leo). As lion populations are declining, there is a pressing need to develop conservation plans that can secure the future for lion populations in natural environments that face increasing anthropogenic pressure. The Okavango …