KopeLion News

  • Published On: July 6, 2021

    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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

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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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Team Optimisation WorkshopFourteen members of our management team recently took part in a three-day Team Optimisation Workshop with the Maliasili Initiative.It was an inspiring few days of learning, reflection and collaboration as we strengthened communication, clarified roles and built trust, with plenty of laughs along the way.We are heading forward as a stronger team, ready to keep growing and working together for people and lions across the Ngorongoro landscape. ... See MoreSee Less
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𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚊 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚙 𝙲𝚑𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚕𝚎𝚜: 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚!Earlier in the year, KopeLion participated in a camera trap survey to help count lions in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Not only did we capture lions, but we also spotted a variety of incredible species on the traps.This inquisitive warthog decided to take a closer look and gave us one of our favourite captures from the survey.Keep an eye out as we share more of our favourite moments from the Camera Trap Chronicles. ... See MoreSee Less
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