Seal the deal: The first evidence of lions feeding on Cape fur seals came in 2006. But it was only in 2017 that three young lionesses rediscovered the rich food source and were seen killing them more frequently
The image of a lion walking along an isolated beach has captured the imagination of many filmmakers, scientists and wildlife enthusiasts. It is a phenomenon that has, in recent times, occurred only along Namibia’s coastline.
The Namib Desert is the oldest and near-driest desert on the planet. The coastal zones of the rest of Africa are productive and nutrient-rich areas, and humans have occupied and dominated those habitats for millennia. Along the hyper-arid coast of Namibia, however, humans have lived at low densities, and therefore have not had the same impact on the environment as they do elsewhere along the coast of Africa. As a result, several large mammal species, including Black rhinos, giraffes and elephants, found refuge here and developed unique adaptations to the arid conditions. In 1971 the Skeleton Coast National Park was proclaimed in an effort to protect this unique habitat and its endemic animals and plants.
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