Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Africa’s lions are under pressure from shrinking habitats and conflicts with people living close to wildlife areas.

The warning comes as conservationists mark World Lion Day, with experts in Kenya pointing to retaliatory killings and poisoning as major threats to the animal.

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