Lion Guardians
Lion Gaurdians
Leela Hazzah trains Maasai warriors to protect lions from slaughter in Kenyan Maasailand.
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Lion GuardiansLeela Hazzah on her journey from Washington DC to a wildlife conservation program in Kenya.
Nasera, Woman of LeadershipLeela Hazzah tells Womensphere about the Maasai name given to her by women in her village.
Why Are Lions Important to AfricaLeela Hazzah speaks to about the importance of Lions in the African ecosystem and way of life.
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Lion Guardians At WorkThe Lion Guardians at work tracking lions and helping their communities reduce conflict with the animals.
The Lions the Guardians are ProtectingThese lions live outside protected areas. Some of them are monitored by telemetry/GPS.
Meet the Lion GuardiansLion Guardians are Maasai warriors that work in their communities, monitoring and protecting lions.
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Recent Lion Killings in TanzaniaTwo lions known to frequent Kenya were poisoned just one kilometer into Tanzania.
An interesting turn-out at a call-inWe have received several reports from our Lion Guardians of a male lion calling.
In The News
Fast Company I Collars to Tame Lions, Costs Bringing open source design to the animals & herdsmen of rural Africa with GPS tracking collars.
Open Source Conservation: Tracking LionsDesign engineers are on a project to make tracking systems more customizable, and less expensive.
Vogue I The Lion Saver: Leela HazzahLions in the wild are under threat. Eco-warrior Leela Hazzah is fighting to keep them alive.
Get Involved
The Lion Guardians project currently employs 29 Maasai warriors (morans) across 3 Group Ranches in the Amboseli ecosystem – Mbirikani, Eselenkei and Olgulului.
The cost of sponsorship is $95 US a month per Guardian. Your donation will go towards the Lion Guardians’ salaries, equipment, and everything needed to keep the project running. All donations made through Panthera are tax deductible.
If you would like to sponsor one of the Lion Guardians, please click DONATE and you will be directed to our partner Panthera’s donate page. Please enter the amount $95 and select Monthly from the drop down Donation Frequency menu. You MUST then allocate your donation to the Lion Guardians in the Allocation drop down menu.
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