Lion Guardians

Category: lion research fieldwork | Date: Sep 20 2007 | By: admin

Yesterday, lion guardians Ritei and Melubo reported that two lions had been sighted near some bomas to the southeast of the group ranch. The researchers went and camped there in the hope that they will be able to see them. They set out bait and played sounds all night to attract the lions. By morning, however, no lions had cooperated and they had to break camp. We had hoped they would be able to see lions and maybe collar them soon to help us in the tracking and monitoring. Better luck to them next time around. Seamus and Ernest gave me this picture of the place where they spent the night. Its very mountainous there and difficult to drive off the tracks.