The document summarizes a study that evaluated the performance of protected areas in conserving lions and their prey across Africa. The study found that 65.2% of protected areas failed to adequately conserve lion populations, with half of areas maintaining lion numbers below 25% of the areas' carrying capacity. The study concluded that with improved management, including increased funding, fencing, reducing threats like poaching and human encroachment, protected areas could increase lion populations by 261% by restocking to carrying capacity levels. The document calls for prioritizing conservation efforts and investments in protected areas and management actions that can most efficiently increase lion and prey populations across Africa.