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related: wildlife, cats, canned hunting editing: [|Tourism and Wildlife]

Events

 * October 4** World Animal Day

Headlines
http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/89658/tipping-points-and-paradigm-shifts-with-chris-mercer http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/african-lions-face-extinction-by-2050-could-gain-endangered-species-act-protection http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/08/130802-lions-trophy-hunting-extinction-opinion-animals-africa-conservation http://www.nature.com/news/charismatic-lion-s-death-highlights-struggles-of-conservation-scientists-1.18101 [|Revealed: Cecil the lion's killer is American dentist who hunts wildlife with a bow and arrow] http://citizen.co.za/210483/canned-hunting-is-legitimate [|Opinion: Why Are We Still Hunting Lions?] http://greenglobaltravel.com/2014/05/05/walking-with-lions-canned-lion-hunting-connection http://africageographic.com/blog/walking-with-lions-good-conservation-probably-not

Endangered Species Act Protection (see endangered species)
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/african-lions-protection/ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-22/african-lions-endangered-must-be-protected-under-us-law/7047072

Recommended listening
[|The canned hunting of lions] - Canned hunting is the practice of hunting where the target animal is unfairly prevented from escaping the hunter, either by physical constraints, such as fencing, or by mental constraints, such as habituation to humans and the industry is booming in South Africa.

[|The Hot Seat: They Shoot Lions Don't They?] - Animals are becoming extinct at an unprecedented rate. Widespread species extinction is upon us and a radical new approach to conservation through anti-intuitive methods such as having native pets and controlled commercial hunting may teach us to truly value and protect wildlife, before it's too late. But can conservationists make the radical leap in their mentality to promote these practices?

CITES
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Trivia
Using their keen sense of smell, lions can tell if prey is nearby and even how long ago it was in the area. - [|Paul's Quiz]

Only two populations of lions in world are actually known to be climbing trees as part of their every day behavior. - [|The tree-climbing lions of Uganda]

Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). - [|Lion facts]

Twitter
[|@cannedlion] [|@GlobalMarchLion] [|@LIONAID]

Wikipedia
[|Lion]

Songs (The Lions Playlist)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight Wondering where the lions are

Elsewhere on the Web
http://www.cannedlion.org - [|@cannedlion] https://www.facebook.com/groups/601054616626186 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Global-March-for-Lions/224817361029223 http://greenglobaltravel.com/2014/05/05/walking-with-lions-canned-lion-hunting-connection

Nevada
http://thecathouse.us The ranch is open to guests from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Friday through Monday.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/28225106/county-considers-closing-hendersons-lion-habitat-ranch [|Lion Habitat Ranch Henderson's 'best-kept secret'] [|MGM lions, like other free attractions, posed dilemma] [|Activists praise closure of MGM Grand's lion habitat]

Flickr
[|Lions Tour]

Flickr Groups
[|Lions in Statues]

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