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  • Published On: July 6, 2021
    Noongoile seen with Titan Jr hidden by long grass in close proximity to a homestead. Photo Roimen Lelya

    Noongoile moves on from motherhood

    Noongoile has been seen in the company of two males: Laipangwa from Ndutu and Titan Jr, one of the Crater's Lake Quintet coalition.

  • Published On: March 6, 2021
    Ndolok Kitiliya

    Spotlight on Ndolok

    Ndolok Kitiliya lives in the most incredibly beautiful, but dry, Nasera area and is the Regional Coordinator for the Ilchokuti across to and including Ndutu.

  • Published On: March 6, 2021
    Lopirr Buddha seen here as a cub and now as a young male. Photo Roimen Lelya/Ingela Jansson

    A New Nomadic male to follow

    After some years of following Nosikitok and her pride in Ndutu, her collar dropped off as per schedule in December, and we needed to find a new lion to follow.

  • Published On: March 6, 2021
    Making the 1st payments for the Conservation Incentive Payments pilot in Misigiyo Ward

    1st Payments for the Presence of Lions on Community Lands

    Having counted and verified all observations of lion presence in the two administrative wards of Misigyo and Ngorongoro between October - January, we held the first ceremonies to announce how much the villages have earned during the period.

  • Published On: February 6, 2021

    New Office, New Skills, New Collaborations

    Thanks to the NCA Authority for providing us with their 'wooden house' and to Ndutu Lodge for their support in refurbishment, KopeLion has a new office and staff bedrooms.

  • Published On: January 6, 2021

    Thankful!

    We're delighted to announce that through KopeLion has received a grant from @insidenatgeo, through Ingela Jansson, our Co-founder, and Nat Geo Explorer.

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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.

Kope Lion is at Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

3 days 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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Kope Lion is at Ndutu, Tanzania.

5 days 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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Kope Lion is at Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

1 week ago

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Building stronger bomas, building coexistence.In the Ngorongoro region, KopeLion works with local communities to reinforce traditional livestock enclosures, known as bomas. Strengthening these enclosures helps protect livestock from predators and reduces conflict between people and carnivores.Every reinforced boma means fewer losses, safer livestock, and stronger coexistence between lions and the people who share the landscape with them.📷: @bobbyjophotography ... See MoreSee Less

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