Gorongosa Lion Project Quiz

What major event in Mozambique led to the decline of the lion population in Gorongosa National Park?

• A massive flood

• A disease outbreak

• A civil war

• A severe drought

What is the primary tool used by the Gorongosa Lion Project to track lion populations?

• Trail cameras

• Radio collars

• GPS satellite collars

• Drone surveillance

Why are small pride sizes a concern for the lion population in Gorongosa?

• They are more likely to collapse if a key member dies

• They have difficulty finding food

• They are more vulnerable to disease

• They cannot defend their territory

What type of prey are the lions in Gorongosa currently feeding on?

• Buffalo and zebra

• Elephants and rhinos

• Giraffes and antelopes

• Warthog and bushbucks

Who are the first women from Mozambique to work on the Gorongosa Lion Project?

• Paola Bouley and Domingo Alleshaw

• Two local women from Mozambique

• Domingo Alleshaw and Selena Diaz

• Selena Diaz and Paola Bouley

What is one of the major threats to lions in Gorongosa due to human activity?

• Pollution in water sources

• Snares set for smaller prey

• Poaching for their fur

• Deforestation

How do trail cameras assist the Gorongosa Lion Project?

• They record the sounds of lions at night

• They capture images of lions in remote areas

• They help track the migration patterns of lions

• They monitor the health of individual lions

What is unique about the Gorongosa Lion Project's study of lion recovery?

• It is the first to use drones for tracking

• It is the first to involve local communities

• It is the first to use satellite imagery

• It is the first to document recovery in an unfenced ecosystem

What is the long-term goal of the Gorongosa Lion Project?

• To eliminate all snares in the park

• To document the recovery process over 20 years

• To introduce new species of prey for the lions

• To increase the number of lions to 500

What interaction was observed for the first time in Gorongosa?

• Lion and warthog

• Lion and zebra

• Lion and elephant

• Lion and buffalo