No longer king of the jungle: New fund to aid Africa's lions

Friday, August 11, 2017 - 04:22 in Biology & Nature

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park is home to fewer than 50 lions after years of poaching decimated not only them but also their prey. Small patches of lion skin are sold at local fetish markets for $10, and their bones have a thriving market in Asia....

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