Photo by beverlyjoubert | Lions are among the planet’s best studied mammalian species, yet there is still so much about them that we don’t understand—and they continue to surprise us as we learn more. When it comes to pride structures, mating, habitat and prey preferences, hunting strategies and other behaviors, populations across Africa have shown themselves to be far more varied than we thought. This means any successful conservation initiatives need to take that diversity into account … what works to safeguard lions in one geographic location may not be suitable in another. #lions #lionconservation #bigcatconservation