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Tanzania's Lion Population Reaches 17,000, Largest in the World, Official Says

Tanzania's Lion Population Reaches 17,000, Largest in the World, Official Says

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Tanzania's Lion Population Reaches 17,000, Largest in the World, Official SaysAnti-poaching efforts have sharply reduced poaching and helped revive lion... 22.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Tanzania's Lion Population Reaches 17,000, Largest in the World, Official SaysAnti-poaching efforts have sharply reduced poaching and helped revive lion numbers, Tanzanian Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Hassan Abbasi said at a meeting with his Ugandan counterpart Doreen Katusiime.Moreover, to advance sustainable development between the two countries, both sides pledged closer cooperation in wildlife conservation, tourism, and natural resource management.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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