In Malawi reserve, contraceptives help balance lion and prey populations

In Malawi reserve, contraceptives help balance lion and prey populations

BLANTYRE, Malawi ― In 2012, African Parks, a conservation nonprofit, brought three lions to Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve, ending the big cats’ 30-year absence from the protected area. Since then, according to park officials, the number of lions has increased to about 80-100 today, raising the risk of prey depletion and conflict between humans and wildlife as the animals flee from the top predators. To minimize these risks and ensure balance …

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BLANTYRE, Malawi ― In 2012, African Parks, a conservation nonprofit, brought three lions to Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve, ending the big cats’ 30-year absence from the protected area. Since then, according to park officials, the number of lions has increased to about 80-100 today, raising the risk of prey depletion and conflict between humans and wildlife as the animals flee from the top predators. To minimize these risks and ensure balance i