Ensuring a roaring tomorrow
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The problem
The excessive killing of lions on the fringes of the Okavango Delta where communities and wildlife co-exist.
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The cause
Lions were being poisoned in retaliation for the number of cattle they were killing in these rural villages.
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The solution
Mitigating conflict and interaction while stimulating a conservation economy that values wildlife.
Our approach to solving it
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Our results and progress
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2013
Project start date
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100%
Increase in lion population
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250
Community members involved
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1,500
Families supported
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