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Enjoy a summary of KopeLion’s 2022 – a busy and constructive year, enabling pastoralists and lions to coexist in Ngorongoro.
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KopeLion Inc. (short for Korongoro People’s Lion Initiative) is a non-profit NGO registered in USA and in Tanzania. Our mission is to foster human-lion coexistence through participatory research and sustainable community-based conservation.
LK120 also known as Titan Jnr![]()
One of the iconic Lake Quintet males that calls the Ngorongoro Crater home. ![]()
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Once five strong brothers ruled this landscape. Today three remain from the original coalition, a powerful reminder of resilience, endurance and the realities lions face as they grow older in a changing world![]()
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Seen here resting above the crater plains, Titan Jnr embodies quiet strength and legacy. This is why long term monitoring and protection matter. Every individual has a story and every story matters![]()
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Captured beautifully by our founder Ingela Jansson 🦁
Caturday throwback to June 2019. Diana’s cub from Ndutu’s Marsh Pride serving muddy paws and maximum cuteness.![]()
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📷: @bobbyjophotography
Recently, our Lion Monitoring and Conflict Officer Roimen Lelya supported the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority in successfully collaring a male lion inside the Ngorongoro Crater.![]()
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This work is part of NCAA’s efforts to better understand how lions are interacting with rhinos in the Crater. ![]()
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Roimen provided technical support through the Ngorongoro Lion Research Project, a long running initiative that KopeLion proudly partners with and supports through funding.![]()
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Strong collaboration on the ground continues to play an important role in protecting lions across the landscape.
