In Kenya, human habitat near a lion reserve has led to conflict between the king of jungle and people, which has resulted into rapid killing of the wild beast in recent years.
Over 40 per cent of the species have been lost in the last ten years only, and conservationists warn, with the current rate of lion deaths, the king of the jungle may vanish in 20 years.
The government has promised to take action but lack of resources and the burgeoning population around lion reserves present a major roadblock.
Conservationists have called for including lions among most endangered species list to arrest the dwindling numbers.
Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi reports from southern Kenya.
