Sir Edwin Landseer had hoped to sculpt the Trafalgar Square lions as prowling but was asked to represent them lying down because it was cheaper. Haile Selassie was guarded at all times by lions.

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Found only in Gujarat’s Gir Forest, they are a subspecies of lions that live in dry forests. They are unique to India.

I remember how privileged I felt when, aged 10, I saw a lion in the wild for the first time. Encounters such as this one made a huge impression on me and inspired me to follow a path in conservation.