Dad wasn't happy

I think lions are taken for granted by most people. Iconic to Africa and made famous through the film The Lion King and the documentary Born Free, most don’t realise they’re vulnerable to extinction. In some parts of Africa, they’re considered ‘critically endangered’ as their numbers are plummeting. Expanding human populations and the resulting growth in agriculture are amongst the main causes of their demise, as well as being prized as hunting trophies. Estimated to be roughly 20,000 left in the wild, their numbers have reduced from 110,000 50 years ago. To come across the lions we saw at Erindi came as quite a surprise to me, and one I’ll be forever thankful for.