Summary-
This article explains the devastation that could occur if the lion population is not protected. Lions originated from Africa and yet it is estimated that less than 30,000 lions are left. The lion population is in extreme danger and it needs help. One way to do this is to fence in the animals, and to fence out humans. It has been proven that fences work and that unfenced locations are extremely expensive. By fencing in the lions it will help their population to bounce back and it will be cheaper for us humans. The extinction of the lion species is an extreme threat that needs to be handled carefully.
N.O.S. Themes-
- Science is collaborative- many scientist have been studying the decrease in the lion population.
- Science is based on evidence- the number of lions has been recorded
- Conflicts within the scientific community- in Africa, lions are a big part of the ecosystem.
Link to the Article-
Biologynews.net
I read that one of the main reasons that lions are disappearing is because the human population is rising and are competing with lions for resources, such as food and water. If we could protect the lions' resources, that might help to keep the lions from going extinct.
ReplyDeletehttp://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2010/08/31/eight_ways_to_save_africas_las/
I haven't heard of this problem and it's amazing to think that the king of the jungle itself is in danger of being on the endangered species list. You should check out this website I found that has a list of other animals that might go extinct, I thought it was very interesting: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/surprising-endangered-species-deer_n_2902748.html?utm_hp_ref=green#slide=2233921
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