Uganda's Large Carnivore Population Status

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Uganda's lions in decline, hyenas thriving: New findings from country's biggest ever carnivore count

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Uganda 's lions and leopards generate tens of thousands of dollars annually from safari viewing and allied activities.

When wildlife isn't monitored rigorously, populations can disappear within just a few years , as tigers did in India 's Sariska tiger reserve.

Many people working in conservation discourage monitoring of large carnivores in Uganda .

Researchers found spotted hyenas to be doing far better than expected, but lions are in worrying decline.

In Uganda 's north, the best estimate is just 12 individual lions across 1,430km , in stark contrast with the previous estimate of 132 lions implemented nearly 15 years ago .

In Queen Elizabeth National Park , home to the tree-climbing lions, we found a marked decline of over 40% (just 39 individuals left in 2,400km ) In contrast, leopards appeared to continue to occur at high densities in select areas, with Lake Mburo and Murchison Falls exhibiting strong populations.

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