A lion believed to be extinct has been spotted in a national park for the first time in nearly 20 years.
The ‘very healthy’ lioness has been seen in Chad’s Sena Oura National Park, a region which has seen a period of ‘ruthless and organized poaching’ in the past.
But her presence is an early sign lion numbers in the area may be on the increase again.
‘The photo shows a prime, very healthy adult lioness, around five years old,’ WCS Big Cat Program executive director