In September, our team of Warriors visited the Maasai Mara in southern Kenya – for some – this was their first time leaving Samburu. The objective of the trip was to learn about conservation in a new landscape. In the Mara there is less human-predator conflict than in other areas because of the larger amount of grazing land available to support large wild herbivores.
Lions Move Through a Challenging Landscape
Since the arrival of the 4 new males in April, we have seen a marked change in the movement patterns of Loeku and Lguret. Fortunately, Loeku – the four-year old son of Nashipai – was collared in
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Naramat Has 4 Cubs
We are really excited to announce that Naramat gave birth to 4 cubs in Westgate. This is the 3rd time she has had cubs (in different areas), and also the 3rd time in the past 10 years that a lioness
Shivani Receives PhD From University of Oxford
We are very excited to announce that Founder & Executive Director of Ewaso Lions, Shivani Bhalla, received her PhD from the University of Oxford in July. “This has been a long journey and I am
New Males Arrive in Samburu
We are excited to report that four new males (who have manes!) have arrived in Samburu. This is the first time since 2008 that we have had new lions here. When they arrived, Lguret, our old resident
Human-Lion Conflict Increases During Drought in Samburu
The Ewaso Nyiro River dried up in early January causing immense challenges for the wildlife, the local people and their livestock in the region. Wildlife and livestock congregated at small waterholes,
Chalisa Moves to Lewa
We are thrilled to report that a young male lion who we last saw in Buffalo Springs National Reserve in November 2013, has been sighted in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The Lewa lion research team led by
Will This Mystery Lion Be the Next Dominant Male?
A new unidentified male lion has appeared suddenly, bringing with him a potential change to the make-up of the lion population in our Samburu study area. For the past three years, Lguret has been the
Predator-Proof Boma Installed After Lion Attacks
The lion population on the Laikipia commercial ranches is an important source population of lions for the entire region. In the past two years, drought conditions in the wider area have led to some
Nabulu’s New Cubs
We have exciting and hopeful news to report as we approach the end of 2016. Nabulu had cubs recently! The cubs are doing well and we are excited to see the population grow with the arrival of these