Protect Senegal's Last West African Lions

In 2017, fewer than 20 lions were left in Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park. Today there are roughly twice as many, roaming more than 5,000 square kilometers of the park. Their comeback isn't finished yet.

West African lions are Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and Niokolo-Koba is one of their final strongholds. If lions disappear from Senegal, just one West African lion population will remain, and it's declining fast.

Protecting lions starts with finding them, which is no small feat. They're masters of stealth, and the rainy season closes the park for half of every year. So Panthera scientists and rangers from Senegal's Directorate of National Parks fit lions with telemetry collars that reveal where they travel, where they hunt and what threatens them.

Together, we're working toward 100 lions in Niokolo-Koba by 2030. Add your name to show you support Panthera's work to protect West African lions. Signing the petition adds you to Panthera's email list so you can follow the lions' progress and learn how you can help protect wild cats.