When you think of a species on the brink, you probably don’t think of the African Lion – the king of the African savannah. But for the last two decades the lion has been quietly sliding closer to extinction, and Africa has lost half its wild population of this iconic species in the last 25 years alone. A new knowledge hub, recently launched by the Endangered Wildlife Trust … [Read more...]
Born Wild
Tony Fitzjohn has spent over forty years re-introducing lions, leopards, rhinos and African hunting dogs to the wild. He is one of the world's leading field experts on the relationship between man and African wildlife. He is currently in South Africa to launch his first book, 'Born Wild.' Born Wild: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Passion for Africa is conservationist … [Read more...]