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Lion Conservation in East Africa

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Lions, they are the kings of the jungle. The pride of Africa. Almost synonymous with Africa when anyone speaks of the continent. But how long will these great creatures be around for? And how many are left? 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviewed Dr Shivani Bhalla, Founder of Ewaso Lions, a conservation programme in Kenya, to find out about lion conservation in East Africa.

For a deep dive...

Here is the Ewaso Lions website where you can find out more about this lion conservation programme and the state of play when it comes to lion protection in East Africa, Kenya. You can also follow the conservation programme on their Instagram and Facebook channels to get the latest updates on lion conservation. The team at Ewaso Lions are also welcome to any questions or further information via their email.


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