November 29, 2016

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November 29, 2016/ Andrew Stein

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Here is our 2016 Newsletter! Have a look and share with your friends!

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We heard the tragic news of the devastating poisoning of 11 lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda, and the event is all too familiar. We started our program, Pride in Our Prides, in response to horrific lion poisoning events in Northern Botswana that killed half the regional lion population in just one year. By working with communities in our region, we have shared the stories of the individual lions to increase tolerance for living among these incredible animals. Since we began, not a single lion has been poisoned and 15 cubs have been born in the last two years. The population is stabilizing! By partnering with villagers, we can protect livestock and lions. By supporting our program, you too can help save this fragile species.
This Earth Day weekend, learn more about our efforts and support our program with a FREE screening of the Vanishing Kings: Lions of the Namib at the Latchis Theater, Brattleboro, VT at 7 pm, Saturday, April 21st. This event is an extension of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, sponsored by Landmark College and CLAWS Conservancy. #clawsconservancy #stoplionpoisoning #jacksonholewildlifefilmfestival #latchistheatre

Sharing big cat stories is not just for our community partners. Dr. Andrew Stein has been traveling across the US talking about our approach to human-wildlife coexistence. His next stop is Brattleboro Vermont on April 21st for a Jackson Hole Wild Film screening of "Vanishing Kings: Desert Lions of the Namib" sponsored by CLAWS Conservancy and Landmark College. Come enjoy this visually stunning film and hear about Andrew's 20 years of experience in African Carnivore conservation. This event is free but support for CLAWS is welcome
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Head over to clawsconservancy.eventbrite.com to reserve your spot or click the link in our bio!

Jam-packed weekends make for sleepy Mondays. How was your weekend? #mondaymood

One way we protect villagers‘ livestock is by building these enclosures called “kraals”. It keeps the lions out, and reduces human conflict. Our kraal team: Raps, Kenneth, Stallen and Pro. They sustainably harvest branches from local trees then weave them into mats that protect livestock from lions and other predators at night. We’ve built 20 so far without a single livestock lost! The communities, the cattle and the lions are better protected from their efforts!
| Photo: Eric Leflore

#AnimalFacts | Ever wonder why we cloth the eyes of the animals we dart? 🤔💭Lion darting is a precarious business. While they sleep we need to monitor their heart-rate, breathing rates and temperature to make sure that they remain stable. In addition, we cover their eyes. While anesthetized, the lions do not close their eyes, so they become dry. Dirt and dust are always in the air, so we try to keep the eyes as clean as possible. Lastly, though they are immobilized, they may be able to see and hallucinate. This adds stress to the animals as they are unable to physically react to their surroundings. By covering their eyes (and sometimes putting cotton in their ears) we try to make the experience as safe, kind and stress-free as possible. 🦁♥️ #savethelions

CLAWS Conservancy - Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably - is a 501(c)(3) registered public charity. #clawsconservancy