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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 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻![]()
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KopeLion is looking for a creative and motivated intern to join our team in early February 2026. This role is perfect for a recent graduate or final year student who loves storytelling, social media, wildlife and community conservation.![]()
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You will help us share the stories of the lions of Ngorongoro, support our fundraising efforts and work closely with our team in Arusha and the field. You will create content, assist with donor engagement, organise our photo and story archives and bring fresh ideas to help grow KopeLions impact.![]()
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The internship runs for six months with the possibility of extension.![]()
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If you are organised, creative and eager to learn and if you care about conservation and community, we would love to hear from you.![]()
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Apply through the link in our comments and join us in protecting lions and supporting people across the Ngorongoro landscape.
We are so proud to share KopeLions involvement in the conservation book The Last Lions. The book celebrates lions across Africa and India and we were honoured to shine the spotlight on the lions of the Ngorongoro region and the work being done to protect them.![]()
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A special thank you to Saning’o Kimani, Ingela Jansson, Sally Capper and Bobby Jo Vial for contributing to this project and helping share the story of our lions with the world.
#throwbackthursday to this moment in Ndutu in 2017 when Remus appeared out of the grass with all the calm confidence he was known for.![]()
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Remus was first recorded by KopeLion in 2015. He carried a full silver mane with dark tips and was usually seen with his brother Romulus. They were both named after the twins who founded Rome, the brothers Romulus and Remus, whose story is one of power, rivalry and the beginnings of a great city. It was a fitting choice for these two lions who moved through the area together as they attempted to take over the Big Marsh pride.![]()
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Remus was a powerful and unforgettable lion and he left a lasting mark on the landscape and on everyone who had the chance to see him.![]()
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📷: @bobbyjophotography
