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TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY GERSENDE RAMBOURG
A female lion is seen at the Balule Nature Reserve, in northern Limpopo, on August 31, 2021. - Lions are synonymous with the African continent, but over the years their numbers have been decreasing. They are classed as a vulnerable species and with an ever-shrinking habitat. The lion population at the Balule Nature Reserve is flourishing where an annual census is underway. A team of rangers and researchers are doing a month-long count of all predators, specifically lions. (Photo by LUCA SOLA / AFP)
2021-08-31
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