Human Wildlife Conflict and how some are saving wild lions in Africa Many factors affect the existence of Lions throughout the world. Loss of habit, reduction in food, trophy hunting, retaliation killing over livestock, and climate change are a few examples. This has led to reduction in numbers, inbreeding and disease. Although some protected areas exist, many ranchers are not supportive of conservation efforts since they feel lions pose a threat to human and livestock lives.  As a result, lions numbers have dramatically decreased, especially in Africa to approximately 35,000 1 That is a decrease of almost 90%. 2 There…