Last week, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced the African lion might get listed as ‘Threatened’ under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. To read an in-depth article on the listing, visit
Vehicles Separates Lion Cub From Mother
Several days ago, a 1-year-old lion cub named Loeku was separated from his mother and the rest of the pride in Samburu National Reserve. Tourism vehicles in the park overcrowded and disturbed the
Nashipai Not Seen For Weeks
I have known Nashipai for over 12 years. Through the years, this beautiful lioness has taught me everything I know about Samburu lions and has been a personal favourite of mine. She has had many cubs
Mama Simba Women Continue Litter Removal Campaign
Last week we organized another clean-up effort with women from our Mama Simba program to remove litter from the landscape and replace plastic bags with reusable tote bags. The women collected more
How Ewaso Lions Adapts to Climate Change
This article was originally posted on ClimatePrep By Alison Clausen, as told by Shivani Bhalla, Ewaso Lions Ewaso Lions was established in 2007 with the aim of conserving Kenya’s lions and other
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Lions and Crocodile Battle Over Elephant Carcass
A young bull elephant died of natural causes in the middle of the Ewaso Nyiro River, in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. As is protocol, the Kenya Wildlife Service came and removed the elephant’s
World Lion Day 2014
August 10th marked the second World Lion Day. To celebrate, we hosted a gathering in Westgate Conservancy, our headquarters, of more than 40 people — Samburu warriors, elders and women — where we
Special Report: Visiting the Niassa Lion Project in Mozambique
Long days, harsh conditions, intense disputes, and sometimes heartache – lion conservation is hard work. And on some days it seems the challenges are insurmountable and it feels like we’re alone.
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Carnivores Thriving in Dry Season
We are deep in the dry season in northern Kenya. The grass is gone, the Ewaso Nyiro River is low, people are struggling to graze their livestock and many have migrated north in search of pasture. But
Warriors Share Experiences During Cross-Site Exchange
Our Warrior Watch programme uses the conservation model of engaging local people in direct conservation efforts. We started Warrior Watch in Westgate Community Conservancy in 2010 to train Samburu