U.S. Adds African Lions To Endangered Species List

African lions have been granted protection under the Endangered Species Act, which will make importing hunting trophies much more regulated.<br /> <br />In July, many around the world were horrified and outraged</a> upon learning that a Minnesota dentist lured a beloved lion named Cecil and then killed him. <br />The U.S. government has made a move that, while not directly related to the incident, may prevent such acts from occurring in the future. <br />African lions have, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, been granted protection</a> under the Endangered Species Act. <br />Both central and western African lions (breed - Panthera leo leo) are categorized as