Last week, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced the African lion might get listed as ‘Threatened’ under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. To read an in-depth article on the listing, visit this National Geographic
Vehicles Separates Lion Cub From Mother
Several days ago, a 1-year-old lion cub named Loeku was separated from his mother and the rest of the pride in Samburu National Reserve. Tourism vehicles in the park overcrowded and disturbed the lions, causing the mother
Nashipai Not Seen For Weeks
I have known Nashipai for over 12 years. Through the years, this beautiful lioness has taught me everything I know about Samburu lions and has been a personal favourite of mine. She has had many cubs over the years and is
Mama Simba Women Continue Litter Removal Campaign
Last week we organized another clean-up effort with women from our Mama Simba program to remove litter from the landscape and replace plastic bags with reusable tote bags. The women collected more than 2,000 pieces of
How Ewaso Lions Adapts to Climate Change
This article was originally posted on ClimatePrep By Alison Clausen, as told by Shivani Bhalla, Ewaso Lions Ewaso Lions was established in 2007 with the aim of conserving Kenya’s lions and other large carnivores by
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Lions and Crocodile Battle Over Elephant Carcass
A young bull elephant died of natural causes in the middle of the Ewaso Nyiro River, in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. As is protocol, the Kenya Wildlife Service came and removed the elephant’s tusks immediately – to
World Lion Day 2014
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 discussed lions, the
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. Fortunately, this last
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