African Lion

by Tom Blodgett Jr

Buy the Original Painting

Price

Not Specified

Dimensions

20.000 x 14.000 inches

Title

African Lion

Artist

Tom Blodgett Jr

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

The king of the jungle could also be called the king of the food chain. African Lions play a vital role in controlling the distribution and abundance of species diversity, as well as the health of the populations by preying upon the sick and weak. They affect animals such as water buffalo, giraffes and zebra.

Sadly, however, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that the African Lion population has declined 30% in the last two decades. Human population growth and development have lead to a loss of habitat, conflict over livestock, and habitat fragmentation. It is possible that the Northern Mara region will lose its biodiversity, including Lions, within the next 20 years if the region continues to be ploughed at its current rate. The plains game in the region has declined by some 80% since the early 1990s, and the number of lions has greatly suffered as a result.

As with all organisms, saving the African Lion is not just a matter of ethics but also of economics. When animals and plants disappear from a region, social and economic opportunities are lost. Ecotourism does help many parts of Africa. Ecotourism can help alleviate poverty, as jobs are created in the process of hosting visitors who are interested in observing and conserving the wildlife, which includes endangered animals such as the lion. If you would like more information on the efforts to protect the African Lion, Defenders of Wildlife and the African Wildlife Foundation are two organizations that offer means of donating money and time to the preservation of the African Lion.

Uploaded

January 7th, 2011

Statistics

Viewed 1,699 Times  -  Last Visitor from Fairfield, CT on 04/26/2024 at 12:57 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags