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Bauer, H.; Rskay, G.
Reconnaissance visit to Alatash - Dinder Lion Conservation Unit, Ethiopia - Sudan border
2015 Full Book
The objective of this mission was to ascertain the occurrence of lion (Panthera leo) in the Alatash- Dinder Transboundary Ecosystem, in order to update and refine the lion distribution map of Africa. The area is composed of Alatash NP in Ethiopia and Dinder NP in Sudan. Alatash NP was marked as 'possible range' by IUCN, with considerable areas around the Park registered as possible connecting lion range. Dinder NP was not considered as lion range by IUCN. Lions are definitely present in Alatash NP and in Dinder NP; we present pictures of lion and lion tracks as evidence. Lions are regularly observed inside both parks and in the immediate surroundings, but rarely, if ever, further than 10 km from the park boundary.
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