Heather Gurd, Ewaso Lions volunteer, writes in depth about her experience watching lions make a kill! Observing lions and other predators within community areas, away from the relative protection
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Warriors And Scouts Training
We recently completed a successful 3 day training workshop with Warriors and Scouts from Westgate and Mpus Kutuk Conservancies. Prior to the workshop, we conducted tests with all the participants
A Glimpse Inside the Ewaso Lion Project by Guest Blogger Pascal Fournié
Today’s post was written by Pascal Fournié, founder and president of Afrique Horizons, a French organization that promotes conservation in Africa. Pascal visited Samburu in July and spent several
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Ewaso Lions Featured in Africa Geographic Magazine
Exciting news for the Project! The latest issue of Africa Geographic magazine (Aug. 2011) has a feature article on Ewaso Lions. Science Editor Tim Jackson really captures the threats facing lions in
Our Kitchen is Under Attack
Greetings from Ewaso Lions Camp! I’m writing today with an urgent plea for donations to help with some problems we are facing in our research camp here in Samburu. For weeks we have been fending off
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New Mother Lionesses Kill a Warthog
Nashipai and Nabo, our two resident lionesses in Samburu National Reserve recently gave birth and we have been monitoring them closely over the past few weeks. Whilst watching the two females resting
Workshop for Carnivore Researchers
This week was the annual Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Carnivore Research and Conservation Workshop. It’s a great way for all of us involved in carnivore conservation to come together and provide
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Update on the Injured Lion Magilani
On the 25th of June, Lpuresi (one of the Wildlife Watch warriors) found 3 sets of tracks in Mpus Kutuk Conservancy – just across the river from Westgate. Jeneria and Lpuresi returned to the area the
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Local Samburu Children Go On Safari with Ewaso Lions
I always love going on game drives. But taking 31 laughing, bouncing, squirming little kids on a game drive is the best. Today we took kids from the local primary school into the park to get up close
Ambassador Lioness Severely Wounded
Our favorite local lion, Magilani, has been critically injured. We don’t yet know how she was injured or what her outlook is. But she is alive and she is with her two cubs, and she can move around.
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