|
One of the most popular and the most beautiful creatures of Namibia is the Namibia lion. Recent studies show the number of lions in Namibia to be 562 to 894. Most of the lions inhabit the desert regions of Namibia. The national parks and wildlife reserves of Namibia also contain a large number of lions. The Namibia lion is the pride of the country and also form a major source of various kinds of studies and projects related to lions.
Namibia lions are mostly found in the Namibia deserts and form one of the largest predator species in Namibia. Lions of Namibia are a specialty of the country as in this country that one can find lions with a golden colored body with blackish brown mane. With such a magnificent combination they are a real beauty.
In Namibia lions form one of the species that is protected. Being an endangered species, they are rapidly losing their favorable environmental conditions. The lions that are present in the Etosha National Park and the Kunene area free from FIV (Feline Immuno-Deficiency Virus). Besides being an important part of Namibian ecology the Namibia lion is also a principal tourist attraction. A tour of the national parks and the wildlife reserves or a safari will provide the travelers a glimpse of this beautiful animal. Thus the Namibian lions are also important with respect to the economy of the country.
There are several environmental educational programs and awareness projects in Namibia that educate the youth of the country about the lions of Namibia, their behavior, habitat, the problems they are facing, their function in the ecosystem of Namibia etc. The lions in Namibia therefore not only contribute to the tourism of the country but also to its economy and ecology.
|
