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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.

5 days ago

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Remembering Lebutiama LAG5KopeLion is saddened to share that collared male lion Lebutiama LAG5 passed away on 12 November in the Kakesio area near the Mwiba border. The cause of his death is not yet known.Lebutiama was born in October 2020 to LAG-L from the Lagunita Pride in the Ngorongoro Crater. After being captured in the maize field near Mang’ola area in 2024 he was safely translocated back to the NCA and collared at Mokilal on 26 September 2024.Since then his movements took him through the highland forest of Oldeani, Mokilal and Misigiyo before settling in Kakesio from February 2025. In recent months he moved between Kakesio, Maswa and Mwiba, giving our team valuable insight into how male lions use these connected landscapes.We are grateful for the chance to follow his journey and will continue our work to support lions living across the Greater Ngorongoro ecosystem. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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Meet Ilchokuti: Ndelelya OlepesaiNdelelya is a proud family man who wanted his portrait taken in front of his home with his family. This photo was captured around the time his wife had just given birth to their newborn, who was resting safely inside.He joined KopeLion when the legendary lion Laipangwa began appearing in a new area near the Olbalbal swamp. With many people and livestock living in this region, Ndelelya took on the important role of custodian to help ensure harmony between lions and the community. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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A mother’s gentle grip.Lionesses often carry their cubs by the scruff of the neck, using a special instinctive grip that doesn’t hurt them. The cub’s body goes limp, making it easy for the mother to move her young safely between hiding spots.In the wild, this behaviour is essential for keeping tiny cubs out of danger until they’re old enough to join the pride.📷: @bobbyjophotography #KopeLion #LivingWithLions #LionBehaviour #Ngorongoro #Coexistence ... See MoreSee Less
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