Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.
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As conservationists try to save Senegal’s last lions, their skins are fueling the country’s big cat trade
The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.