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Lions and big cats arou= nd the world are facing many threats in the wild due to habitat loss and fr= agmentation; the largest contributor to this decline is conflict with human= s=2E But together, we can help protect them and their ecosystems=2E

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Lion popu= lations across Africa have fallen by nearly 50% since 2005=2E If the trend = continues, they could be completely extinct in just 25 years=2E

Lion= s help to prevent an overpopulation of herds and herbivores that would over= graze and degrade habitats and even change landscapes from lush savannas to= deserts=2E Their decline would disrupt nature=E2=80=99s delicate balance a= nd could have major ramifications for our environment and the availability = of natural resources humans and wildlife depend on for survival=2E

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National Geographic Exp= lorer Shivani Bhalla, a conservationist and fourth-generation Keny= an promoting coexistence between people and lions=2E She is a founder and e= xecutive director of Ewaso Lions, which helps promote coexistence between p= eople and lions who share habitats=2E Ewaso Lions=E2=80=99 community-led pr= ograms, which involve young tribal warriors as well as women and children, = have helped dramatically change local attitudes about lions=2E
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National Geographic Exp= lorer Jeneria Lekilelei, who joined Ewaso Lions at just 19 years o= ld=2E Jeneria designed Ewaso Lions=E2=80=99 flagship outreach program, Warr= ior Watch, which engages Samburu warriors in lion conservation=2E Jeneria= =E2=80=99s local knowledge and connections have been key to the organizatio= n=E2=80=99s success, and part of the reason lion populations in the region = have grown to their highest numbers in more than a decade=2E
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National Geographic Exp= lorer Matthew Smith Becker, a conservation biologist and the CEO a= nd Programme Director of the Zambian Carnivore Programme (ZCP)=2E In collab= oration with the Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife and other= partners, ZCP conducts long-term conservation work on lions and other larg= e carnivores while providing employment, training, and advanced education t= o current and future Zambian conservation leaders=2E
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These cha= ngemakers could help make the difference between survival and extinction fo= r the world=E2=80=99s remaining lions=2E Your support makes their work possi= ble=2E

Join the National Geographic Society as a Contrib= uting Member for World Lion Day and have your gift matched 2X!= Your gift will drive the Explorer-led programs and mission work that prote= ct wildlife around the world and make twice the difference=2E
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