48th Annual Hunter’s Convention

What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us: The Status of the Leopard and Lion in Southern Africa and Barriers to Sustainable Use (Room A18 - RSCC)

07 Feb 20
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

What do we really know about lion and leopard populations in southern Africa, and the barriers to proper, sustainable management and use?  Key knowledge gaps include ecological implications of lion reintroductions, and outdated, untested, or unreliable methods estimating leopard abundance. These needs are especially critical in areas of mixed-use or fragmented habitats bordered by communities. Addressing these knowledge gaps is critical to continue the sustainable use of both species. Come hear we’re doing about it.

Presented by: 

Dr. T. Wayne Schwertner, Associate Professor of Wildlife Science, Tarleton State University

Louis B. Ebersöhn, CEO, African Wildlife Services and African Wildlife Safaris