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Recovering Lions, Restoring Landscapes

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Lion populations have declined by half in just a quarter century. Their loss signals the loss of the wild in Africa. But, lions can return.

Make a Difference on August 10, 2023 for #WorldLionDay

Help us secure the wildest places in Africa. Landscapes such as southern Chad, northern and eastern Central African Republic (CAR), and eastern South Sudan are some of the wild landscapes that hold great potential for lion recovery in Africa.

The Lion Recovery Fund (LRF) invests in the most innovative and effective projects across Africa that can recover lions and restore their landscapes. The LRF seeks, assesses, and invests in the best ideas for lion recovery from institutions large or small, with 100% of every dollar donated deployed directly on the ground.

This World Lion Day you can make a difference. Read our August 2023 Progress Report for a more detailed look into the focus of our investments to learn more.

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Through strategic investments and collaboration with other public and private donors, the Lion Recovery Fund aspires to double the number of lions in Africa, regaining those lions lost over the past 25 years.

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The Perilous Life of Male Lions

The lion is known as the king of the beasts, and with a title like that, it’s easy to assume that...

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Watch the New Documentary "Tanzania: Land of the Lion"

To celebrate World Lion Day, our friends at WildAid produced an incredible documentary called Tanzania: Land of the Lion. This...

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Explore the Wildest Lion Landscapes on World Lion Day

Although we celebrate lions every day, World Lion Day is when the entire world acknowledges the importance of lions and...

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Lion Recovery in the Magical Kafue Ecosystem

Kafue National Park is a massive, 8,600 sq. mile protected area in western Zambia, nested within a complex of Game...

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South Sudan, the Last Frontier for Africa’s Lions

From a lion conservation perspective, South Sudan is the last frontier. Less is known about lions in South Sudan than...

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First Lion Spotted in Sena Oura National Park in 20 Years

The Wildlife Conservation Society, and LRF grantee, recently discovered the first lion recorded in Chad's Sena Oura National Park in...

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Conserving Lions in the Vast Wildlands of the Kgalagadi

Botswana is renowned for its wild landscapes, epic wildlife, and its strong commitment to conservation. The country has set aside...

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Gathering Vital Data with Camera Trap Surveys

Ecologists and rangers from Tanzania Wildlife Authority received training from Lion Landscapes on how to manage camera trap grids for...

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Male lion beauty shot (Sebastian Kennerknecht)

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The Perilous Life of Male Lions

The lion is known as the king of the beasts, and with a title like that, it’s easy to assume that...

Read More
Lion.Lichtenfeld 043 (Laly Lichtenfeld)

News

Watch the New Documentary "Tanzania: Land of the Lion"

To celebrate World Lion Day, our friends at WildAid produced an incredible documentary called Tanzania: Land of the Lion. This...

Read More
Lions (Maryn van der Laarse)

News

Explore the Wildest Lion Landscapes on World Lion Day

Although we celebrate lions every day, World Lion Day is when the entire world acknowledges the importance of lions and...

Read More
lion and cub (Suzi Eszterhas)

Stories

Lion Recovery in the Magical Kafue Ecosystem

Kafue National Park is a massive, 8,600 sq. mile protected area in western Zambia, nested within a complex of Game...

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South Sudan - Peter Lindsey

Stories

South Sudan, the Last Frontier for Africa’s Lions

From a lion conservation perspective, South Sudan is the last frontier. Less is known about lions in South Sudan than...

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Lion in Ruaha NP, Tanzania (Peter Lindsey)

News

First Lion Spotted in Sena Oura National Park in 20 Years

The Wildlife Conservation Society, and LRF grantee, recently discovered the first lion recorded in Chad's Sena Oura National Park in...

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IMG_5312 (Peter Lindsey)

Stories

Conserving Lions in the Vast Wildlands of the Kgalagadi

Botswana is renowned for its wild landscapes, epic wildlife, and its strong commitment to conservation. The country has set aside...

Read More
lion-515028_1920

News

Gathering Vital Data with Camera Trap Surveys

Ecologists and rangers from Tanzania Wildlife Authority received training from Lion Landscapes on how to manage camera trap grids for...

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Photography credits: Frans Lanting, Asilia Africa, Sebastian Kennerknecht, Jack Swenson/ExpeditionGallery.com
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