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Vanherle, N.
Inventory and monitoring of the lion population in Zakouma National Park
2006  Full Book

Activity report on the lion study in Zakouma, Chad. The lion population as been censused with calling stations. 19 new lions have been individually identified. The total population of Zakouma NP is now esitmated to be at least 76 lions (53 animals identified, 22 cubs and one not idenified individual). The mean size of the observed groups was 2.68 +/- 0.30 lions. Additionally five lions have been radio-collared, three adult females and 2 adult males. Ranging behaviour was studied, as well as diet and human-wilflife conflict.

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