Counting big cats in Tanzania ⏐ WWF

In Africa, lions are of national importance, but they are under threat with populations having halved in the last 30 years. For the very first time, WWF has supported a pioneering lion census in Tanzania’s iconic Mkomazi landscape, counting these vulnerable big cats by using their unique whisker spot patterns.

This Mkomazi census marks an historic moment for lion conservation: not only will the results produce the first set of robust lion numbers for this landscape. But when combined with results from the neighbouring Tsavo census in Kenya, we will be able to see how lions move across boundaries between Kenya and Tanzania for the very first time.

This will give us critical insights into conservation efforts for these majestic creatures across the SOKNOT landscape (Southern Kenya, Northern Tanzania).

This pioneering work is the result of many partners and institutions, and has been generously supported by funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

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