Beverly Joubert

Beverly Joubert Instagram – After decades of documenting Africa’s big cats, the sight of a male lion in his prime – statuesque and regal – still leaves us breathless. These cats are symbols of nature’s remarkable beauty and raw brutality. It’s no wonder then that lions have inspired animated films and been immortalised in statues around the globe. Sadly, there are more statues of these cats in the world today than there are actual lions living in the wild. Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict and poaching continue to decimate lion populations and they now occupy as little as 5% of their historic range. But all is not lost. To combat this rapid decline, we set up the Big Cats Initiative in 2009, together with National Geographic. Now run by @GreatPlainsFoundation, the initiative supports efforts to save big cats through assessment, on-the-ground conservation, education, and global public-awareness campaigns. To date, the BCI has funded more than 150 projects in 28 countries and has made a massive impact on the future of these threatened cats. ⁣
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This #WorldLionDay let’s unite in our efforts to protect lions and ensure that their roar continues to echo across Africa for generations to come.⁣
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Visit www.greatplainsfoundation.com to find out more.⁣
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#wildlife #ProtectLions #BigCats #Conservation #WildlifePhotography | Posted on 10/Aug/2024 19:58:59