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abqtommy

(14,118 posts) Mon Jan 25, 2021, 06:55 AM Jan 2021

From The BBC In Pictures: Protecting the last wild lions in Africa...

British photographer George Logan documents the "natural beauty, drama and raw ferocity" of wild lions in Africa.

This is an interesting and informative assembly of text, unretouched and conceptual photos. Enjoy!

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-55666165

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From The BBC In Pictures: Protecting the last wild lions in Africa... (Original Post) abqtommy Jan 2021 OP

Great photos.nt nam78_two Jan 2021 #1

From the story..... sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #2

I only skimmed the story nam78_two Jan 2021 #3

I agree. Yes, there are many apects of our "civilization" we could well do without. Unfortunately, abqtommy Jan 2021 #4

Only a few receive that blood money. The local people in Africa get sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #7

Some countries in Africa do a good job of protecting their wildlife and some don't. Maybe we abqtommy Jan 2021 #8

This made me think of Don Jr. ugh secondwind Jan 2021 #5

I apologize for that. I didn't mean to ruin your day. I appreciate seeing the lions; Don Jr. not so abqtommy Jan 2021 #6

We used to see Scarface when Wild Earth was livestreaming drives in Kenya, a few years back Siwsan Jan 2021 #9

nam78_two

(14,529 posts)

1. Great photos.nt

Reply to abqtommy (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 06:58 AM

Jan 2021

sinkingfeeling

(51,460 posts)

2. From the story.....

Reply to abqtommy (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 07:48 AM

Jan 2021

"Most people would marvel at just a glimpse of a lion in the wild.

"With the simple pull of a trigger, the trophy hunter removes all that beauty and wonder in an instant.

"For what?"

My take as well. Poaching and big game hunting must be wiped from the earth.

nam78_two

(14,529 posts)

3. I only skimmed the story

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 07:58 AM

Jan 2021

But how the hell are they getting licenses to hunt what appears to be an endangered species (or at least dying out in the wild)? They need to enlist the local people as other successful wildlife preservation programs have done in the past.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

4. I agree. Yes, there are many apects of our "civilization" we could well do without. Unfortunately,

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 08:10 AM

Jan 2021

the income derived from the exploitation of hunting animals is a deciding factor in continuing this destructive
practice.

sinkingfeeling

(51,460 posts)

7. Only a few receive that blood money. The local people in Africa get

Reply to abqtommy (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 08:27 AM

Jan 2021

very little from hunting compared to what tourism brings.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

8. Some countries in Africa do a good job of protecting their wildlife and some don't. Maybe we

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 08:30 AM

Jan 2021

can help with boycotts/awareness.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

5. This made me think of Don Jr. ugh

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Mon Jan 25, 2021, 08:23 AM

Jan 2021

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

6. I apologize for that. I didn't mean to ruin your day. I appreciate seeing the lions; Don Jr. not so

Reply to secondwind (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 08:26 AM

Jan 2021

much.

Siwsan

(26,269 posts)

9. We used to see Scarface when Wild Earth was livestreaming drives in Kenya, a few years back

Reply to abqtommy (Original post)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 09:34 AM

Jan 2021

Didn't see him last year but they talked about sightings.

A photo of Scarface is one thing, but seeing him on foot and on the hunt, in real time, was a magnificent sighting.

They aren't in Kenya, right now, because of the rains but they go back for the migration season. Again, seeing documentaries of the great migration is pretty exciting but watching it in real time - breathtaking. It's highly recommended viewing.

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