We compiled all credible repeated lion surveys and present time series data for 47 lion
(Panthera leo) populations. We used a Bayesian state space model to estimate growth rate …

Tourism and hunting both generate substantial revenues for communities and private
operators in Africa, but few studies have quantitatively examined the trade‐offs and …

Ecotourism has been advocated and adopted widely to provide financial, political and local
community support for conservation. We analyse its application for conservation of African …

What does trophy hunting (selective hunting for recreation) contribute to wild lion
conservation? Macdonald (Report on Lion Conservation with Particular Respect to the Issue …

The widespread activity of recreational hunting is proposed as a means of conserving nature
and supporting livelihoods. However, recreational hunting—especially trophy hunting—has …

Millennia of human conflict with wildlife have built a culture of intolerance toward wildlife
among some stakeholders. We explored 2 key obstacles to improved human–wildlife …

Many African protected areas (PAs) are not functioning effectively. We reviewed the
performance of Zambia's PA network and provide insights into how their effectiveness might …

Existing studies on the trophy hunting controversy in recent years have largely represented
the anti-hunting views of the Western public, while overlooking the opinions of African …

Trophy hunting is widely used in Africa to generate funding for wildlife areas. In 2015, a
global media frenzy resulted from the illegal killing of a radio‐collared lion,“Cecil,” by a …

Lions are one of the world's most iconic species but are threatened with extinction.
Develo** effective range-wide conservation plans are crucial but hampered by the relative …