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  • Published On: April 6, 2022
    Recollaring Nadine this month to ensure that we can always inform herders of her whereabouts - protecting both livestock and lions. The Ngorongoro TAWIRI lion project have permission to collar an additional 2 lions, bringing the total to 8, which will help us mitigate more conflict and improve coexistence between humans and lions.

    Safer & Stronger

    Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is a critical site for lion which are classified as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN red list.

  • 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.

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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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In Ndepes, 20 Nyangulo and elders came together to talk about lions, livestock and how their community can live alongside wildlife. People openly shared their views on our work and the challenges they face in protecting livestock while keeping lions safe.The elders and warriors talked about traditional youth ceremonial hunting, how life is changing, and the importance of creating useful opportunities for young warriors while finding ways to protect livestock without killing lions or other predators. The issue of lion poisoning was also raised as a concern, with the leaders calling for action to stop it.The work of our Ilchokuti (lion protectors) was recognised by the elders, especially during times of high conflict.The leaders asked our organisation to bring the conversation to a larger community meeting so more people can be part of it.#kopelion #lionconservation #communityconservation #livingwithlions ...

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3 weeks ago

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We’re hiring: Programme ManagerKopeLion is looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join our team.The Programme Manager will provide day to day leadership and coordination of KopeLion’s programmes, helping translate organisational strategy into effective programme delivery across the Ngorongoro communities.The role will work closely with KopeLion’s teams, communities, government authorities, conservation partners, tourism operators and donors. It includes programme planning, field operations, team leadership, budget coordination, donor reporting, partnership coordination and supporting fundraising and proposal development.We’re looking for someone with:• 5–8 years of relevant programme or project management experience• Experience in conservation, natural resource management or community development• Strong experience managing complex stakeholder relationships• Experience leading and supervising teams in a field based or remote environment• Experience with programme budgets, donor reporting and monitoring and evaluation• A relevant Bachelor’s degree• A valid driving licence and willingness to be based in the field, with frequent travel across programme areasExperience working with NGOs, donor funded programmes or community based conservation initiatives in East Africa is preferred.This is a full time, field based position.Applications close 5 September 2026.Full job description and application form:docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKtJf9gKH6IrO9Emm3hkIVAG-R6BWfjUqbTb-6b-YxI_xbBA/viewform ...

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Kope Lion is in Singida, Tanzania.

3 weeks ago

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When the dry season sets in, the landscape changes.Water and grazing become harder to find, and livestock and wildlife are often sharing the same areas. For lions, this can mean changes in where they move and where they spend their time.It is also an important time for the KopeLion field team to be out in the landscape, monitoring lions and keeping track of what is happening on the ground.Days in the field can be long and often involve plenty of waiting, watching and driving. It might not look like much from the outside, but knowing where lions are and how they are moving helps the team work with communities to reduce conflict and support coexistence.📷: Ndolok Kilitya #kopelion #lionconservation #humanwildlifecoexistence #communityledconservation #wildlifeconservation ...

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