We’re delighted to announce that through KopeLion has received a grant from @insidenatgeo, through Ingela Jansson, our Co-founder, and Nat Geo Explorer. With a goal to support the long term viability of lions across the Greater Serengeti ecosystem, its focus will be on expanding our work with the addition of an Ilchokuti zone, building our Ilchokutis’ skills to further assist in their communities with animal health, wound treatment, basic first aid, and to support the monitoring of lions recovering and settling their former habitats in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
We’re also grateful for the generous support over the last few months from the Protection of at Risk Wildlife (PAW) Foundation, to Maliasili Initiatives, and to Puneet and his family, and to NABU for a renewed three-year grant specifically supporting lion monitoring and conflict mitigation.

We’re excited about a new initiative with Milkywire – ‘a new way to discover, connect and donate to grassroots organisations saving the planet’ – where Ololotu will be the face of KopeLion.
And, we are hugely thankful to all the many, many people (Rex Rogers, Rosemary Osmond, Dale Anderson, Daniela Sieff, Christa Sprinkle, Lara Behr to name but a few…) who big-heartedly support us in all sorts of different ways.

We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you!

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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.

6 days ago

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Volume up to hear her breathing.The KopeLion team and our veterinarian are closely monitoring her breathing rate throughout the immobilisation procedure to ensure she remains stable and safe. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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On Valentine’s Day, we replaced lioness Nang’ida’s collar to retrieve valuable activity level data collected since July 2023.The previous collar recorded movement patterns linked to specific behaviours, helping us better understand how lions use the landscape and respond to environmental change. It has now been replaced with a standard GPS collar so monitoring can continue.Nang’ida separated from the Twin Hills Sister pride in 2024 with her two male cubs, then around 1.5 years old. This followed the takeover of the area by the Team Tano male coalition. She successfully kept both cubs safe, and they were last observed in January 2026.She remains alone.Within 24 hours of collaring, Nang’ida hunted a wildebeest and its calf on her own.Her story continues to unfold, and we will continue to follow her movements closely.Thanks to the wonderful Dr Wambura for his assistance in this procedure and to Ndutu Safari Lodge for hosting us.📷: Bobby-Jo Photography ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Much needed rain in Ndutu.Collared lioness Nemambai and her cubs taking a quiet moment between showers.After weeks of dust and heat, the grass is finally greening and Ndutu feels alive again.Small moments like this remind us how closely their lives are tied to the seasons.🎥: Bobby-Jo Photography ... See MoreSee Less
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