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.

2 weeks ago

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Happy #caturday Did you know when lions drink, they use the tip of their tongue to flick water upward in a quick, precise motion—up to four times per second! Their tongue acts like a fast-moving scoop, creating a column of water they catch in their mouth. While they can go days without drinking, relying on moisture from their prey, scenes like this—where they pause for a drink, is pretty spectacular! 📷: Bobby-Jo Safaris #kopelion #ndutu #ngorongorolions #corridoroftolerance #lionconservation ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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We recently had an incredible four-day Strategic Plan Workshop, thanks to the amazing facilitation by the Maliasili Initiative!Over the course of the workshop, we took time to reflect on where we’ve been—celebrating our wins, learning from our challenges—and looked ahead to where we’re going. We dug into everything from our Vision and Mission to our goals, values, and how we plan to make an impact going forward.The best part? Every single team member had a voice. The sessions were super interactive and packed with meaningful conversations. Huge shoutout to Maliasili for keeping us energized and engaged the whole time! Their creative facilitation style made the workshop not just productive, but really enjoyable.We’re feeling focused, inspired, and excited to bring this plan to life! ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Thanks for your support Lion Recovery Fund 🙏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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