When he was a young boy, Olubi enjoyed herding his father’s livestock. While performing his daily duty of herding cows, he would often see lions and other wild animals in the grazing fields. In 1995, when he was about 14 years old, a big male lion attacked his father’s cattle at Emporokuai while he was…
Martii was born in early February 2009 on Eselenkei. He is the only surviving son of the then reigning heart throb Lomunyak. His mother was a lovely light colored lioness named Nasieku, she who comes out first. Martii only recently returned to our area of operation after a five year hiatus. He had spent the…
While the recent rains that have broken the drought are a blessing for the people and livestock, it is not cause for celebration for the lions in the ecosystem. Cubs that were frolicking fat and happy almost six months ago are now walking skeletons – skin and bones. It is heartbreaking. Guardian Metito exclaimed upon…
The call came in late in the afternoon. Guardian Kapande reported that he was following the tracks of one male, two females and two small cubs. He was sure the large male was Meliyo. A surge of excitement crept through Lion Guardians headquarters – Meliyo had not been seen since Mbalueni was poisoned. Could those…
It is with deep sadness that we report the spearing and death of Kasaiyo, the undisputed King of the northern region in Mbirikani Group Ranch. On Tuesday the 12th of January, Kasaiyo met his untimely death when he was killed in the heat of the moment, as herders looking for a lost cow happened upon…