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Lion is not an 'endangered' animal but is a 'vulnerable' animal. This means that it is a threatened species and its conservation status is 'vulnerable' which is better than 'endangered'. However the Asiatic subspecies of the lions are considered to be endangered. Zoos and wild life sanctuaries are operating all over the world to stabilize the dwindling population of the animal.
Lions are endangered due to two main reasons.
ï‚ Loss of habitat - with growing human populations, humans are venturing deeper and deeper into forests in search of land thereby shrinking the lions habitat
ï‚ Hunting - killing and hunting lions was considered a brave mans sport in the early 1990's. This caused a significant demise in lion numbers.
Governments worldwide have banned hunting lions and as a result, their numbers are stabilizing as of now.
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Why is the African lion on the endangered animal list?
it is because people in that area shot them for sport
When was the African lion put on the endangered species list?
The Asiatic lion is on the endangered species list but the African lion is not.
What savanna animal is endangered?
white lion
Why was the mountain lion placed in the endangered species list?
The puma or mountain lion as a species is not endangered. The Florida race is the only endangered puma. See IUCN Redlist.
Why lion isn't on the list of the most dangerous animal?
BECUSE lion is not the dangerous animal
Is the Buck Nighthawk on the endangered species list?
The Buck Nighthawk animal is not on the endangered species list. You are able to find a list of species which are on the endangered species list by going to the "Dec" website.
What percentage of animals are endangered in Antarctica?
No animal lives on the continent. No animal that breeds on Antarctica's beaches is on the endangered list.
What is the most criticallay endangered rainforest animal?
Golden Lion Tamarind Monkey
What is an animal that may soon no longer exist?
tigers, lion, and more
Are panda bears on the endangered animal list?
yes
List one endangered animal specie?
Black, or pointy-lipped rhino is endangered.
Where do endangered species of animals live?
There are over 600 animal species listed on the Endangered Species List in the US alone, and over 700 plant species in the US. Then you have the list from the IUCN, The Red List with 5400 mammals, and that list goes on. If you could be a bit more clear about what type of species your interested in, would be helpful, then I can get you a decent list. For now, I'll list the sites where you can,read, or get copies of these lists, see below.
