For Born Free, the lion, holds a special place in our hearts as the inspiration behind the charity we know today.
Lions live in family groups, known as prides, and can contain up to 12 females, three males and several youngsters at a time. Female offspring will stay with their family group for life, whilst males strike out on their own in small groups looking to establish a pride of their own. With powerful muscular bodies, they are effective hunters working together to bring down their prey. A lion’s roar can be heard up to five miles away.
Sadly, wild lion populations face the risk of extinction from numerous threats including habitat loss due to encroachment by humans – farmers resort to poison, guns and snares to drive lions from their land.
Trophy hunting and keeping lions in captivity are further issues that threaten to push populations towards extinction, we need to act now to stop this decline.
Born Free – How it all began….
More information here – https://www.bornfree.org.uk/adopt-a-lion
