Summary
This guide provides a step-by-step activity for children aged 6-10 to create a lion mask using recycled cardboard, tissue paper, and glue. Alongside the craft instructions, the document notes that African lion populations are declining due to habitat loss and conflict with farmers, with approximately 20,000 individuals remaining in the wild.
Key insights
- African lion populations are in decline, with three-quarters of populations falling and approximately 20,000 lions remaining in the wild.
- Lions face threats from reduced living space and conflicts with farmers resulting from the predation of farm animals.
- Lions are highly social big cats that live in groups known as prides, typically consisting of cubs and female relatives.
Cite the original document
- APA
- WWF South Africa (n.d.). LION MASK. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_lion_mask.pdf
- Chicago
- WWF South Africa. LION MASK. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_lion_mask.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=WWF South Africa |title=LION MASK |url=https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_lion_mask.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{wwfsouthafricandlion, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{LION MASK}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_lion_mask.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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