In 1898, two lions that came to be known as the Tsavo man-eaters relentlessly hunted workers of the ... [+] Kenya-Uganda railway in the dead of night before eventually being taken down.

Queen Elizabeth National Park now has about 40 lions, while Kidepo has about 22. Murchison Falls National Park remains Uganda’s lion center, with about 240 of the big cats, according to the study.

“This is the largest wildlife census ever undertaken in Uganda,” Braczkowski said. “It’s also the most comprehensive assessment of lions, leopards, and hyenas ever done in the country.