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
New Guides Added to Lion Watch
Ewaso Lions recently trained 7 safari guides from various lodges in Samburu to join our Lion Watch program. This makes a total of 20 Lion Watch guides in Samburu, who collect important lion data while
Nabo Killed by Snakebite
Our team is really sad to say that Nabo, a lioness we have known since 2003, died on May 28th. On that Wednesday, Nabo became extremely sick and died soon after. A veterinarian arrived to perform a
National Geographic Names Shivani an Emerging Explorer
In an incredible month for Ewaso Lions, the National Geographic Society has recently revealed its 2014 class of Emerging Explorers, a group of 14 visionary, young trailblazers from around the globe
Sir David Attenborough Narrates Video About Ewaso Lions
It was a top honour to win the Whitley Award last week, but now we have our very own video narrated by none other than the legendary Sir David Attenborough. Sir David’s wildlife films have inspired
Shivani and Ewaso Lions Win the 2014 Whitley Award
London, UK | 8 May 2014 – Ewaso Lions is deeply honoured to announce that Shivani has won a 2014 Whitley Award. She is in London today to receive the award which will be presented by HRH The
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Running For Lions 2014
On Saturday May 3rd, dozens of local community members turned out for our annual Running For Lions races in Samburu. There was a half marathon, a women’s race, and a kid’s race. The courses wound