Namibia's conservation expert, Dr. Philip Stander, says research is crucial to the conservation of endangered desert lions.

Dr. Stander has therefore called on youth to take up nature conservation studies to find solutions to human-wildlife conflict.

Born and bred in Namibia, Dr. Stander has been living in the desert for more than 25 years.

When it comes to conservation, the Skeleton Coast Park in the Kunene Region is his playground, and this is the only place in the world where desert lions are found.