APW's lion monitoring project established the first population estimate for lions in the Maasai steppe and has discovered important details regarding the behavior of lions outside of national parks. Currently, we are focusing our monitoring efforts on lion prides ranging extensively within village lands, paying particular attention to incidences of lion-livestock conflict. We estimate over 40 lions are killed each year outside the eastern boundary of Tarangire National Park in retaliation for livestock depredation.

How Can I Help?

Provide a ten month scholarship for a Tanzanian graduate student to work on this project for APW and receive personal updates!

 

For one month ~ $500

For ten months ~ $5000