Planting trees at the schools I have wanted to start a tree project in Samburu for ages now. I finally got the opportunity to do so, now that I have my own car and thanks to generous trees donations from Chip and Shalini.
Close encounter with Baasi, a male lion
He was 30 cm away from my head… On the 6th of February, I was fortunate to have found some of the main lions in the Koitogor Pride. I was intrigued by the interactions between Pixie and her mate Baasi, and Uni and her
The Story of Supukon by Paul Lolchuragi
The maneless male of Samburu Supukon is a male lion in Samburu National Reserve. He is from the Koitogor Pride and he is about 5 years old without a mane, which makes him to be unique from others. We named him Supukon
Lions… at last!
Identifying the LionsAfter a week of no lions, I have finally seen them! After a long hard drive to Samburu, I settled down to begin my work. It rained quite a bit during the first day and a half. I went out first thing on
Returning to Samburu
After almost 6 months of being away, I returned to Samburu in January to begin my PhD fieldwork. After more than a month of great anxiety, sadness and stress in Nairobi due to the post-election violence, I was finally able
Dead lioness in Samburu
On the 27th of October, I received a report from Samburu that a lioness who was seen ill, died on the 28th. She was seen by a tourist who was out on a game drive. The lioness at the time was with a male lion who appeared
Felid Biology and Conservation Conference
Natural History Museum, Oxford, 17th-20th September 2007 A week after arriving in the UK, I traveled to Oxford for the Felid Biology and Conservation Conference. This was held at the Natural History Museum on Parks Road.
Last Day In Samburu – With the Kids
I went to Samburu over the weekend for the Annual Education Party for the Save the Elephants (STE) sponsored children. This would be my last time to see all the kids together and introduce them to the new STE Education