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Lions in the Balance - Man-Eaters, Manes, and Men with Guns (Hardcover)
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Lions in the Balance - Man-Eaters, Manes, and Men with Guns (Hardcover)
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From flat-topped acacia trees to great migrations of wildebeest
across an edgeless expanse of grass, the Serengeti is one of the
world's most renowned ecosystems. And at the apex of this
incredible landscape prowls its seemingly indomitable ruler: the
Serengeti lion. These majestic mammals are skillful hunters,
iconic, and integral to Serengeti health. But they also commit
infanticide, eat local people and destroy local livelihoods, are a
source of profit for those who make money shooting or conserving
them (and sometimes both), and are in constant danger from the
encroachments of another species: humans. With Lions in the
Balance, celebrated lion researcher and conservationist Craig
Packer takes us back into the complex, tooth-and-claw worlds of
lion conservation and behavior. A sequel to Packer's Into
Africa-which gave many readers their first experience of field work
in Africa, of Tanzanian roads, of long hours spent identifying
lions by their ear marks and scars, and of the joys of bootlegged
Grateful Dead tapes beneath savannah moons-this diary-based
chronicle of adventure, real-life danger, and corruption will both
alarm and entertain. Packer's story offers a look into the future
of the lion, one in which the politics of conservation will require
survival strategies far more creative and powerful than any now
possessed by the citizens of the savannah-humans included. Packer
is sure to infuriate poachers, politicians, and conservationists
alike as he minces no words about the problems he sees. But with a
narrative stretching from Arusha to Washington, DC, and marked by
Packer's signature humor and incredible candor, Lions in the
Balance is a tale of courage against impossible odds, a masterly
blend of science and storytelling, and an urgent call to action
that will captivate a pride of readers.
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