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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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Kope Lion
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.
🌟 We’re proud to share that our 2-year grant from IUCN SOS concluded in 2023, marking a significant milestone in our mission to protect lions 🦁—a species listed as Vulnerable by IUCN.![]()
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This grant empowered us to strengthen our human-lion conflict mitigation program and expand into new areas, restoring vital corridors for lion connectivity across the Serengeti ecosystem. 🌍![]()
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Thanks to this incredible support, we’ve made strides toward enabling lasting coexistence between people and lions in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Together, we’re making a difference for wildlife and communities! 💚
🦁 Lebutiama’s Journey 🦁![]()
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After wandering into community areas outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), we partnered with the NCAA to safely return him to the NCA. With funding from the Safina Foundation, we collared him to track his movements and reduce human-lion conflict.![]()
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For the past 30 days, he has roamed peacefully in Oldeani Mountain. Recently, he moved closer to Misigiyo village, where our Ilchokuti, Loserian, and Lazaro, closely monitor him to ensure his safety.![]()
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This map highlights his movements, reflecting the delicate balance between protecting lions and supporting coexistence.![]()
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Bessy and her pride resting peacefully under the stunning Ndutu sunset. 🌅 Once monitored through a conservation collar, Bessy is part of Kopelion’s ongoing efforts to reduce human-lion conflict in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Moments like this highlight the importance of coexistence and our work to protect both lions and local communities. 🦁🌳![]()
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📸 Photo credit: Dr. Ingela Jansson![]()
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