The 2007 lion hunting ban in Botswana should be made permanent because every individual lion really matters. For example, male lions are in their reproductive prime from 5 to 10 years of age, and according to the book Lion Hearted by lion researcher Dr. Andrew Loveridge, male lions are able to breed until they are 11 or 12 years old. Every lion counts. Therefore, the 2007 lion hunting ban must be made permanent. Thank you!