BirdLife: The Magazine Jul-Sep 2018 | Page 11

ha A F R I C A N Ri c L I O N Panthera leo nj Ph o to P to ho Ha m a d a g a s car p o n d - h er o n Ardeola idae Selous’ large area makes it an ideal habitat for lions. The park provides the big cats with plenty of space and food in the form of wildebeest, zebra and even giraffes. Xxxxxxxxx 2018 • birdlife jul-sep 2018 • birdlife This Endangered waterbird winters in Selous, taking advantage of the many wetlands offered by the site. The Pond-heron is largely threatened by loss of habitat, making preserving its home in Selous all the more vital. 11