Restoring lions Panthera leo to northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: short-term biological and technical success but equivocal long-term conservation

The success of efforts to re-establish mammalian carnivores within their former range is dependent on three key factors: methodological considerations, the biological requirements of the target species, and the involvement of local human communities for whom large carnivores pose a threat. We consid...

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Published in:	Oryx Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 196 - 204
Main Authors:	Hunter, L.T.B., Pretorius, K., Carlisle, L. C., Rickelton, M., Walker, C., Slotow, R., Skinner, J. D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.04.2007
Subjects:	Acclimatization Animal populations Carnivores KwaZulu-Natal lion National parks Panthera leo Phinda Population growth Reintroduction South Africa species restoration Success Wildlife conservation United States > US South Africa species restoration South Africa Panthera leo KwaZulu-Natal Phinda lion
ISSN:	0030-6053, 1365-3008
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