Blacklion

The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority has sounded the alarm on the endangered status of the Ethiopian black gopher lion, attributing its decline to various factors. According to Daniel Paulus, a senior expert in the authority's wildlife trafficking control, illegal settlements, deforestation, farming, and grazing are chief among the reasons contributing to the destruction of the lions' natural habitat. Consequently, the disruption in the food chain poses a significant threat to these majestic animals, leaving them vulnerable to illegal hunting. Notably, the black gopher lion, a distinct species found in the Horn of Africa, faces heightened risk due to smuggling routes…