The wild spaces of Northern Kenya were once the domain of the proud and regal lion – but today these animals live with the challenges of sharing the land with a dangerous neighbor – man. Conflicts with humans have resulted in lion populations dropping as much as 50 percent in the last two decades. So what can be done to help these beleaguered beasts? The Ewaso Lion Project plans to find out.
Their goal is to study the factors affecting lions and discover the threats that have placed them in this vulnerable situation. The project will focus on documenting the lion’s movements in the wild and assessing the nature of their greatest conflicts with humans. This information will be used to create long term conservation strategies that will protect the interests of this remarkable species.
The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Fund started support of this study in 2009 and is currently awaiting a status report from the field. We are pleased to promote the preservation of this remarkable species.
