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Here in California there were only 3 lion attacks on humans from 1890-1985. Since 1986 there have been 12 confirmed lions attacks and some estimate that represents half the actual number because a lot of people here go missing while hiking, biking and camping in lion habitats. Moreover, on a nationwide review we find that between 1890-1990 there were only 53 confirmed lion attacks on humans. Between 1991 and 2004 there were 88 confirmed attacks.
Given that the average lion in the wild lives 12 years, this means that virtually all of the lions alive today have enjoyed protection and thus, have LOST their fear of humans. Add to this FACT that the a female will produce 6-30 lion cubs over her lifetime and you can see how the population can explode. Nobody can say for certain just how many there are. The CA DFG estimated we had 2400 lions here in 1972 and 6000 lions by 1989. Then they enacted the total protection of lions. What do you suppose that number is now? If the rate continued unchecked, we have approx. 20,000 or more lions here now.
Given that the average lion in the wild lives 12 years, this means that virtually all of the lions alive today have enjoyed protection and thus, have LOST their fear of humans. Add to this FACT that the a female will produce 6-30 lion cubs over her lifetime and you can see how the population can explode. Nobody can say for certain just how many there are. The CA DFG estimated we had 2400 lions here in 1972 and 6000 lions by 1989. Then they enacted the total protection of lions. What do you suppose that number is now? If the rate continued unchecked, we have approx. 20,000 or more lions here now.
