Resources for Aging Lions
Pocket Guides
The guide below was developed alongside this website to complement your training as a quick reference in the field. This information is science-based and most strongly recommended for aging lions accurately. Two versions are available to show minor differences between regions.
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Science on Lion Aging
The training materials on this site are a result of scientific research into how lion traits change with age.
Download and read the scientific paper:
Aging traits and sustainable trophy hunting of African lions (FREE download) published in 2016 in Biological Conservation, Volume 201, pages 160-168 by Miller, J., Balme, G., Lindsey, P. A., Loveridge, A. J., Becker, M. S. Begg, C., Brink, H., Cotterill, A., Dolrenry, S., Hunt, J. E., Jansson, I., MacDonald, D. W., Mandisodza-Chikerema, R., Packer, C., Rosengren, D., Stratford, K., Trinkel, M., White, P., Winterbach, C., Winterbach, H. E. K., and Funston, P. J. View the official publication site.
Download and read the scientific paper:
Aging traits and sustainable trophy hunting of African lions (FREE download) published in 2016 in Biological Conservation, Volume 201, pages 160-168 by Miller, J., Balme, G., Lindsey, P. A., Loveridge, A. J., Becker, M. S. Begg, C., Brink, H., Cotterill, A., Dolrenry, S., Hunt, J. E., Jansson, I., MacDonald, D. W., Mandisodza-Chikerema, R., Packer, C., Rosengren, D., Stratford, K., Trinkel, M., White, P., Winterbach, C., Winterbach, H. E. K., and Funston, P. J. View the official publication site.
Training Workshops
The training and self-test on this website is also available as a Powerpoint presentation for use in trainings and educational sessions. We would be happy to share this resource so you can present directly to your group. If you are interested in receiving these materials, please contact us with information about your group.
Training Packet
Below is a downloadable PDF version of the training.
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