http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org Lions, Livelihoods and Landscapes Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:43:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I monitor and patrol the Conservation area in West Gate Community Conservancy on a daily basis, recording all sightings of not only predators but wild prey too and even livestock, who at times encroach into this small area in the middle of the conservancy. A few days ago, during my morning ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/01/07/leopard-cannibalism/ Below are a few video clips from Raph's wedding in Wamba.  It was a very vibrant occasion full of colour and dance.  Perfect viewing for this Christmas period! Happy holidays to you all, Shivani Below is a warrior dance and song specific to Samburu ceremonies.  They sing about cattle raiding, the areas ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/25/wedding-video-clips-from-wamba/ The entire Ewaso Lions team has just returned from a 2 day wedding in Wamba, North of Samburu.  This was the second wedding of the year of one of the Ewaso Lions team members.  This wedding was for the project's community officer - Raphael Lekuraiyo.  Jeremiah Letoole, Ewaso Lions scout, ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/24/a-second-ewaso-lions-wedding/ We are approaching the end of 2008 and what a year it has been.  Thank you to all the donors who have supported this project and come to our rescue when we really needed it.  Generous funds have been donated towards Gypsy, a new hard drive, camp solar system, Joseph's ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/an-xmas-appeal/ It has been a really successful year with a lot happening; good and some bad but mostly great and exciting. Below are some of the highlights of the year. -  The Ewaso Lions (El) team was formed early in the year.  Raphael (community officer), Joseph (camp manager and cook), Lekuraiyo and ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/22/year-in-review-2008/ Hello all, I have just arrived back in Samburu after spending time overseas and also at home in Nairobi.  I have many stories for you, but first wanted to send out a little note to everyone to thank you for reading the Ewaso Lions blog this year and also for your ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/22/happy-holidays-from-ewaso-lions/ I just wanted to remind readers or inform anyone who did not know of this story - Samburu was the home to a very interesting and unusual lioness, called Kamunyak, who adopted a baby oryx antelope in 2001/2002 and continued to do so on 5 other occasions. I only got to ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/11/23/samburu-where-a-lioness-adopted-an-oryx/ Dear friends and readers of Ewaso Lions, I will be away from Samburu until the 15th of December.  However, the Ewaso Lion Scouts, Raphael and Joseph are still in the field continuing with their work.  Raphael has been busy moving from village to village in West Gate recording conflict during this ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/11/17/away-from-samburu/ In August, Raphael and Joseph decided to make a permanent base for themselves, especially after the Echo Lima Camp was closed.  They made a traditional Samburu house in West Gate (actually near the gate itself) neighbouring many other homesteads. Raphael and Joseph's house on the right with my tent behind it ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/11/14/echo-lima-outpost/ Just before I left Samburu, I went out on my last game-drive as the rains had begun.  I was driving near Larsens Camp when I came across Nashipai with a warthog in her mouth.  She was moving quickly and I lost sight of her.  As I looked for her, I ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2008/11/12/lioness-kills-waterbuck-or-does-she/