Tracking Lion Recovery in Gorongosa National Park
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Gorongosa National Park was once famous for its lion population. However, during Mozambique’s struggle for independence and subsequent civil war, the park’s iconic wildlife was slaughtered. In 2008, a massive ecosystem restoration project began. Today, many animals are bouncing back in large numbers, but it is unclear if the lions are also making a strong recovery. Paola Bouley heads the “Gorongosa Lion Project,” an effort to document the lions’ response to the park’s restoration and identify any factors that may be limiting their recovery.
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Runtime: 8 minutes 58 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Science
- Subtopic: Africa, Biology, Conservation
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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