In the 1970s, Africa still held around 90,000 lions. Today, only about 20,000 to 25,000 remain — a collapse of roughly three-quarters in half a century — and the species now survives in less than 8% of the land it once roamed.
In the 1970s, Africa still held on the order of 90,000 lions. Today only about 20,000 to 25,000…
