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The US will place a breed of lion found in India and Africa in the endangered species list in a bid to curb the dramatic decline of their population.

African lions are at risk of extinction and will be protected under US law as an endangered species, authorities declared Monday, months after a high-profile killing stoked global outrage.

The US will place a breed of lion found in India and Africa in the endangered species list in a bid to curb the dramatic decline of their population.

African lions are at risk of extinction and will be protected under US law as an endangered species, authorities declared Monday, months after a high-profile killing stoked global outrage.