In this episode of Safari Insight, we sit down with renowned expert Andy Loveridge to dive deep into the world of lions and the groundbreaking research he leads with WildCRU and Panthera across Africa. From tracking prides and understanding lion behaviour to tackling the urgent conservation challenges they face, Andy shares frontline insights from decades in the field. With lion numbers having plummeted from around 90,000 in the 1970s to just 23,000 today, this conversation explores what’s driving the decline—and what science, collaboration, and conservation can do to secure a future for the king of the savanna.

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