Today humans do most of the killing, persecuting the carnivores in retaliation for their raids on livestock.If the trend continues and escalates, these African lions may face extinction.

• 而现在，由于当地农场主纷纷拿起了武器开始反抗这些狮子攻击其家畜的“暴行”，可能导致它们面临灭绝的危险。