Some Lions Have Been Killed In a Retaliatory Attack!!
We at Predator Aware have heard of Lion retaliation and are worried as this has not happened for a while. It has not been in our area but nonetheless it is terrible news. The pressures on the areas around Mara have been enormous with all the visiting cattle because other parts of the country are still experiencing drought . Problems usually arise near waterholes where cattle and wildlife meet but this incident was in the Masai Mara Reserve and several lion were killed by Maasai. Additionally they used poison which is absolutely deplorable.
It is important to push forward with our conservation education and reach as far as we can.Predator Aware also feels that it is very important to involve the Maasai people in the management of these Maasai Mara wilderness communities.We have learnt that one community adjacent to the Mara has hoteliers paying large fees of money to Maasai people for rent without involving them in the responsibility and training for future management of their land .This we feel will not work as this would create a dependency with no community responsibility . This we think would be tantamount to a lazy management approach and non involvement with the Maasai people.
Selling the Maasai people short for other peoples gain is not the best way forward as we believe this would create similar results to those of the many American Indian tribes we have heard about who have leased and invited in casino and hotel investors..We would welcome comments on this issue.
WHERE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND WHO HAS THE CONTROL?
IS THIS WHAT WE WANT FOR OUR CHILDREN? OUR FUTURE?
IS THIS THE BEST WAY TO PRESERVE OUR WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE ?
Lions are struggling to hold on in these areas and we need all the help we can get.
We had rain yesterday as you can see the storm coming in this image. It is all very much needed and should help ease the problems however other areas in Maasai land are still very dry.
These three cheetahs were very shy as we were on foot and it was difficult to get close. We found them in a very wooded area and it was drizzling.
Predator Aware are certain we are making a difference in our area and we will continue to keep battling to save our Lions and Leopards.
A side striped jackal not far from the cheetah moving away as our patrol approached. It was still drizzling.
This jackal is much shyer and more difficult to see than the more common silver back jackal.
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2 Comments
so i have heard this horrible news of lion poisoning by the herders who led their cows into the reserve. isn’t grazing by livestock with the reserve illegal? if so, then the livestock owners were at the wrong in the first place. and by not protecting their livestock which they claimed to treasure so much was also their fault instead of the lions. in addition, they knew what lions could and would do to any moving meal or meat?
from what i know, the fws officials already know who did the poisoning. so where is the punishment and the education to these owners? and what about prevention for any further tragedy?
do you know these owners? they definitely need some enlightenment and help on their livestock management and predator aware.
Ole,
seems to me, the ones who run and own a share of that hotel need an education of the importance of wildlife from which their income/jobs/business all derive. the Mara and its wildlife are their golden goose; so don’t kill it.