Lion Landscapes

This May in the Selous-Nyerere landscape, we received word of a lioness and her cubs invading a livestock enclosure in the middle of the night. Luckily, none of the animals were harmed. After receiving word of the conflict, our Lion Extension Officers swiftly sprang into action. They reinforced the livestock enclosure and set up lion lights to help ward off nocturnal predators. In the past, pastoralists would likely have retaliated against the lion but they are now recognising the benefits wildlife brings them from our Community Camera Trapping Plus programme and the support they get from Lion Landscapes to protect livestock. This particular pastoralist decided not to retaliate.

Can you name these animals? Let us know in the comments! All images were taken in village lands of the Ruaha Landscape through our Community Camera Trapping + programme.

Today, on Thank You Thursday, we want to express our gratitude to our supporter Safina Lion Conservation Fund for their donation to purchase two additional camera traps for our Community Camera Trapping Plus (CCT+) programme in the Ruaha landscape of Tanzania. This programme has been very successful in helping community development and improving tolerance for wildlife on village land and we are very grateful for the support. If you are interested in supporting this programme please contact cheryl.brown@lionlandscapes.org

Today is World Giraffe Day, and we're excited to celebrate these majestic animals! Giraffes are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, and their populations are decreasing across Africa due to habitat loss, ecological changes, civil unrest, and illegal hunting. We have two species of giraffe in the areas where we work – the reticulated giraffe in Kenya and the Masai giraffe in Tanzania. At Lion Landscapes, our work focuses on protecting and conserving carnivores and their prey, while also promoting ecosystem regeneration. This crucial work supports the conservation of a wide range of biodiversity, including the Masai and reticulated giraffe. We invite you to join us in celebrating these amazing animals and the conservation work aimed at securing their future! #WorldGiraffeDay

Organising wildlife film showings, like this film night in the Selous-Nyerere landscape, are one of the key ways that we introduce ourselves to communities, build relationships, and educate those in attendance. Most of the residents have only experienced wildlife in a threatening environment. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to an elephant in your kitchen raiding your pantry, or a hungry lion pacing around your house! As a result, the tolerance for wildlife is low and through our film nights, we get a chance to show them wildlife in the wild. People are often surprised to see their behaviour, such as, caring for their young and family relationships, because so many people associate wildlife with aggression. Children are always interested in film nights and for some, it is the first time they have seen a moving picture; they are initially mesmerised by the projector and images. The children are very engaged in wildlife documentaries and enjoy seeing the powerful pride of lions on the screen rather than in their backyard! We hope the wildlife documentaries and education we give have a lasting impression.

In rural Tanzania, many people lack access to quality healthcare. To support these communities, we provide benefits through our Community Camera Trapping + (CCT+) programme, including access to iCHF health insurance cards. This initiative has been successful in providing free medical treatment, doctor appointments, laboratory tests, and medicine to communities. This year, we have registered over 2000 beneficiaries within the Ruaha landscape. Our CCT+ programme provides tangible, additional support for communities, while also incentivising effective, appropriate conservation actions at a local level. You can find more information here: https://lnkd.in/etYs3uMU

Do you have what it takes to be a Wildlife Ranger? Join our team and the Laikipia Lion Rangers this week in the Wildlife Ranger Quiz to #TrainLikeARanger and see how you match up! The quiz will be open until the 16th of June. Share your results in the comments! https://lnkd.in/dHeyQPy7 #ForWildlifeRangers Organised by Tusk and Game Rangers' Association of Africa. Discover more at https://lnkd.in/eu5S9f2

WE’RE IN! Lion Landscapes is proud to be taking part in the #WildlifeRangerChallenge this year! Climate change, human-wildlife conflict and population growth all threaten the future of Africa’s wildlife. Rangers have the skills and knowledge to take on the fight, but growing pressures and demands mean funding gaps are restricting our efforts. Help us spread the word and raise vital funds #ForWildlifeRangers today. https://lnkd.in/eM8-g-9J Tusk Game Rangers' Association of Africa

Our inspiring joint CEO, Amy Dickman, recently presented a seminar at The Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery on "Wildlife, Warriors, and Women: Large Carnivore Conservation in Tanzania and Beyond". Amy passionately shared her journey in conservation, emphasizing the significance of Lion Landscapes projects. She highlighted the challenges and the promising conservation achievements, such as fostering strong connections with communities and witnessing a decline in human-carnivore conflicts. You can watch the video recording here: https://lnkd.in/efB9GpSv

It's World Environment Day today focusing on #GenerationRestoration Land sustains life on Earth. We cannot turn back time, but we can grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils. We are the generation that can make peace with land. Lion Landscapes is committed to restoring degraded rangelands to better support and sustain communities and wildlife. All of our Lion Extension Officers in the Laikipia landscape of Kenya have been trained in best-practice regeneration techniques and grazing schemes. They work closely with local communities to highlight the importance of these practices for functioning ecosystems, which ultimately benefits the locals. #WorldEnvironmentDay