living with lions

Until recently scientists believed there were 100-200,000 lions living in Africa, but a recent survey has found that the number has dropped dramatically to approximately 23,000, and most of these are living in protected national parks. But outside these parks lions are being killed at an alarming rate, and unless urgent action is taken, they may be completely wiped out from these unprotected areas.

Follow the links on the left to find out more about this conservation crisis, and about the work of Living with Lions in Kenya, whose projects - the Laikipia Predator Project, the Kilimanjaro Lion Conservation Project, Lion Guardians and the Mara Predator Project are all trying to save the wild lions outside national parks.

Click on the buttons below to read the latest blogs from the field, or visit the interactive map and follow the movements of Ndelie, the collared lion.

Living with Lions Annual Report 2008
Lion Guardians Annual Report 2008