#apexpredators

We explore the conservation of Africa’s most iconic carnivore—the African lion. Once numbering over 200,000, today there are only about 24,000 lions left in the wild, with nearly half living outside protected areas. These majestic predators face a growing number of threats, from habitat loss and prey depletion to illegal wildlife trade and human-wildlife conflict.

Can you imagine a world without lions? For #WorldLionDay, let’s take a moment to appreciate these majestic but vulnerable animals.🦁 Considered the most social of cats, lions live in prides that consist of one or more males, several females, and cubs. While a male lion consumes an average of 5,500 pounds of meat a year—mostly wildebeest, zebra, and antelopes—females do most of the actual hunting. Lions once roamed much of the African continent, but over the last century, they’ve disappeared from more than 80% of their historic range. Only about 20,000 are left in the wild. Those that remain are under threat from human encroachment, poaching for bushmeat that snares lions inadvertently, hunting for local and international traditional medicines, and trophy hunting. The disappearance of lions would have major implications for their ecosystems: these apex predators hunt weak or sick animals, keeping ungulate populations healthy and helping to maintain the conditions of the grasslands and forests where they live. Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons #AnimalFacts #lions #conservation #nature #NaturalHistory #wildlife #lion #cats #BigCats #dyk #ApexPredators https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFTvO9rQBB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Enemy TITAN taken out! Standby for TITANFALL, indeed! Danger Closer as always! 6-4 evermore, 6-4 evermore! ⬇️Check down below for more⬇️ (•~•~Gameplay Footage Captured On XBOX ONE S~•~) ——————————————— ~•~ THANKS FOR STOPPING BY •~• 1- Follow me on Twitter to stay updated: PGVNation 2- Subscribe to my YT: ProjectGameVerse 3- Add my accounts if you want to play later on in the future! ——————————————— •~XB1:Sharpshoota213~• •~PSN:SilentHunter50~• ( •~• HASHTAGS •~• ) . . . #titanfall #titanfall2 #titanfallgame #titanfall2clips #titanfall2pilot #titanfallpilot #titanfall2community #respawnentertainment #apexlegends #apex #apexlegendsmemes #apexlegendsgame #apexlegends2019 #apexpredator #apexpredators #gamersunite #gamersofinstagram #capturetheflag #xbox #xboxone #xboxones #xboxonex #xboxgaming https://www.instagram.com/p/Byt08xgjorB/?igshid=1gzc8xequzb2s

Beautiful image of cofounder @oceanramsey and a white shark taken by @juansharks! Juan and Ocean recently returned from their annual trip to Isla Guadalupe where this photo was taken several years back. #Guadalupe is one of the best places in the world to see white sharks with unparalleled visibility, contact us if you are interested in reserving a spot for next years trip to learn more about white shark behavior and ongoing research projects in the area! ______________ #Repost @oceanramsey ・・・ An old, unpublished photo by @juansharks of me recording an ID and tag of a #great #whiteshark I highly encourage people to go diving with sharks all around the world, it’s literally one of the best, most unique experiences in life, words cannot do it justice, but I never advise people to purposely dive without a cage in proximity to #great #whitesharks without experience and meaningful intent. Great white sharks are definitely not monsters, but they are very capable #apexpredators who deserve a very high level of respect and understanding that they generally hunt marine mammals who are much more efficient than we are and rarely make a mistake #incredible. It’s been an honor to spend time studying them year after year and every year my appreciation grows. I think what fascinates me most is their language but also perhaps the extended time that they seem to take to talk things out with one another. However, since I obviously don’t look like them and can’t “speak” or “swim” or “exhibit” the same language I would never expect the same level of patience or courtesy and furthermore I realize how unique each shark is, they are as different as you and I, and so it’s unwise to ever expect a consistent reaction to my presence even though I do find them to be dramatically more consistent in their behavior than mammals. #helpsavesharks #savesharks #sharkbehavior #sharkbodylanguage #ethology #sharkscience #studysharks #documentingsharks #taggingsharks #conservation #sharkconservation #itstheirocean #juansharks #oceanramsey stop #sharkfishing and STOP #sharkfinsoup and #sharkfinning https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX8fGihnn3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kbk0wt9rx12m

Kane: Should I not have??

#Repost @theflora_faunaproject (@get_repost) ・・・ Oh boy... I had intended on painting SEVERAL sharks over the week, but instead have been putting in time each day hammering out (ha ha) this not-so-little little dude ( 11x7.5"). I finally decided to call him done today, as he seems to be one of those pieces that could just keep demanding time and brush strokes. I think I delivered on the big, and the goofy, promised earlier this week in my Instagram story. Either way, I like him and his snappy bow tie! Happy SHARK WEEK everyone! . . . . #sharkweek2017 #sharkweek #hammerheadshark #sharks #teamsharkwater #savethesharks #saveourseas #apexpredators #notsavage #conservation #environment #ocean #scallopedhammerhead #bowtie #hessostylish #fins #nosharkfinsoup #savethefins #saynotofins #beautifulcreatures

These earrings reminded me of a Bald Eagle’s wings!! Pretty cool these were! (Okay before ya’ll judge me lemme make something clear I don’t wear earrings, I just like to draw around them as they are quite unique!) #doodle #instagood #lovetodraw #doodleoftheday #earring #baldeagle #american #birds #apexpredators #raptors #madewithpaper #fiftythree #paper53 #hobby #art #artgram #artistoninstagram #srifofree

Just finished another great book! #williamstolzenburg #wherethewildthingswere #keystonespecies #apexpredators #trophiccascade #extinction #eradication #rewilding #conservation #ecology