This month, we came to the United States for a two week safari through Chicago, Washington DC, and California. It was an unforgettable trip — primarily because of the people we met along the way. First and foremost, thank
Samburu and Turkana livestock herders inspired by 7th Lion Kids Camp
This year, we wanted our Lion Kids Camps to focus on a new demographic of young Kenyans: livestock herders, or “lchokutis” in the local Samburu language. This group spend most of their time in wildlife areas looking
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We’re Coming to Chicago and San Francisco
We are coming to the U.S. this May to participate in the Wildlife Conservation Expo in Chicago and to give some talks. If you are in the area, please come join us. And please let us know if you are coming — we would love
Junior the Lion Kid
This is the story of Junior, the 13-year-old “Lion Kid”. This boy’s story is worth sharing because Junior represents the bright outcome of conservation education. Junior hails from Westgate Conservancy in Samburu,
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Male Lion Shot and Killed
It is with great sadness we announce that a young male lion was shot dead recently in Samburu, northern Kenya. We have been unable to confirm the identity of the lion but suspect that it is Loiwotwa, a young nomadic male
Samson Picked as Delegate for Youth Forum for People and Wildlife
On this World Wildlife Day, we are very pleased to announce that our own resident artist and scholar, Samon Lerosion, has been picked to be part of the Youth Forum for People and Wildlife. In September, Samson will travel
A Special Lion Kids Camp for Herding Children Who Have Never Gone to School
We have just concluded our first ever Lion Kids Camp for livestock herding children. Our previous five Lion Kids Camps were all with local primary school students. For this Camp, we wanted to focus on a new demographic of
Rise in Human-Lion Conflict Puts Lions at Risk
Our team has been dealing with high levels of human-lion conflict in northern Kenya, putting lions at risk and causing significant problems for local communities and ranchers. Conflict occurs when lions attack peoples’
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