But even here, they find little respite. Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” the illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is ...

Niokolo-Koba National Park is the last sanctuary in Senegal for lions, which are critically endangered in West Africa. Early in the morning park director Paul Diedhiou looks on as a group of armed ...