Rare Lioness Sighting Signals Hope for Endangered Northern Lions in Africa
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📰 The quick summary: A lactating lioness has been photographed in Central African Republic’s Bamingui-Bangoran National Park, marking the first evidence of a breeding female in six years and offering hope for northern lion recovery.
📈 One key stat: With effective protection, two national parks in the NCAR landscape alone could support 500 lions, significantly boosting the estimated 750 Central African lions that remain.
💬 One key quote: “This is a truly exciting and hopeful sign for lions in the region,” Armand Luh Mfone, WCS’s director of programs for CAR, said in a press release.
1️⃣ The big picture: For the first time in six years, a camera trap has captured an adult lioness in Bamingui-Bangoran National Park in the Central African Republic. The lactating female suggests the presence of cubs nearby, offering the first evidence of breeding lions returning to this landscape. This discovery marks an important milestone for the northern lion subspecies, which has faced severe threats from hunting, mining, charcoal production, and armed conflicts. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been managing the Northeastern Central African Republic Biosphere Reserve since 2019, implementing protection measures that appear to be paying off as various carnivore species return to the region.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The return of a breeding lioness signals potential recovery for northern lions, which are critically endangered across Africa. Successful conservation efforts by WCS and partners have created conditions where wildlife can begin to thrive again in a region that historically suffered from hunting and illegal resource extraction. The camera trap network has also documented the return of other carnivores like leopards, caracals, and servals, indicating broader ecosystem recovery. With low human population density in this vast landscape, the area holds remarkable potential to become a critical stronghold for the northern lion subspecies, potentially supporting hundreds of lions if protection efforts continue.
3️⃣ What’s next: WCS will continue implementing antipoaching patrols and park management throughout the protected areas network. Conservation teams must work with local communities and migrating herders to minimize human-wildlife conflicts. Sustained protection efforts will be crucial to allow this potentially recovering lion population to establish itself and grow.
Read the full story here: Mongabay – Lioness sighting in Central African Republic a ‘hopeful sign’ for northern subspecies
