Episode 339: Asiatic Lions Surviving

When most think of lions, their thoughts turn to the African plains with a pride of lions talking their prey. Yet, most are unware that lions once roamed most of southwestern Asia and even in parts of Europe. While these Asiatic (sub-European) lions are mostly extinct in much of their former range, in one area of India they have survived and now thrive. Once down to maybe a dozen lions left, thanks to focused efforts from India's government and conservation organizations, the Asiatic Lion is making a comeback. While they are still classified as "Endangered," they now number near 700 animals left, many in the wild. This is their story and how they have made a comeback. Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices