Photo by beverlyjoubert | It’s quite the exercise of the imagination to think about just how widespread lions were at one point in our planet’s ancient history. Rewind far enough and you can imagine them roaming far beyond their present-day territories—from the savannas and steppes of Central America to the plains of southeastern Europe. Today’s lions lay claim to a much-diminished kingdom, and even that is under increasing threat as development and habitat destruction fragment and encircle it. Without space—without protected wilderness—lions will continue to vanish. To safeguard a future for these magnificent predators, we need to make sure they have enough room to roam. #lions #bigcats #bigcatconservation