Our 2023 Lion Kids Camps are underway Children are the new custodians of Kenya’s wildlife and the attitudes they form at an early age about wildlife tend to last a lifetime. Recognising this, our
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RESILIENCE AND COURAGE: NANAI’S JOURNEY OF RECOVERY
RESILIENCE AND COURAGE: NANAI’S JOURNEY OF RECOVERY DISCLAIMER: GRAPHIC IMAGES Nanai is a very well-known lioness that we have known since she was born almost 14 years ago. We have watched her grow
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Monitoring Update: Carnivore News From The Team
Monitoring Update: Carnivore News From The Team The lion monitoring team has been tremendously busy these past few months. Both in the reserves and on community lands, carnivores are thriving. Our
A week in the life of Jeneria
Naramat was in trouble. She had wandered into an area in Westgate which would put her on a collision course with some of the camels there. Having heard this grave news, Jeneria’s week began by racing there to keep the lioness and the community’s camels safe. Mission accomplished, Jeneria had no time to rest as the very next day – Monday – Nadala killed two cows north of Samburu, and Loeku’s GPS points put him ominously close to the town.
Wildlife Enjoy the Samburu Rains
Samburu has received a lot of rain in the past few weeks – 185 mm since March – and 133 mm in April alone! This is a very special time to be here – the river is flowing fast, and grass & flowers
Dead hyena
Whilst I was in Shaba last weekend attending the management plan meeting for Isiolo County Council, I heard that a striped hyena was seen dead in Samburu National Reserve. As soon as I returned to
Cheetahs, cheetahs and more cheetahs..
During the second week of February I was fortunate to see cheetahs almost everyday. The first few sightings were of a female and her 1-year old male cub. The mama tried hunting on a few occasions