Tanzania has more lions than any other country. They number around 20,000, although they were well over 100,000 in the recent past. Habitat destruction, persecution from herders, and poaching have been the biggest reason for their decline
The lions in the Serengeti have been studied extensively for decades. This is a photo of the vehicle they use for their research.
Pic of vehicle
In addition to the lions we observed daily in the Serengeti we also encountered lions in the Selous
The Selous lion cubs entertained us for hours