Principal Threats Lions are generally considered serious problem animals whose existence is at odds with human settlement and cattle culture. Their scavenging behavior makes them particularly vulnerable to poisoned carcasses put out to eliminate predators (E. Abe, T. Anada, P. Chardonnet, A. Simonetta in litt. 1993). Where the wild ungulate prey base is migratory, stock-raiding has been reported to increase during the lean season (H. Dublin in litt. 1993). Problems of managing big cats in the vicinity of human settlement are discussed in Part II Chapter 2.

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