Lion Guardians - Coexistence between people and lions (Maa w/subtitles)

The Lion Guardians monitor lion movements, warn pastoralist when lions are in the area, recover lost livestock, reinforce livestock corrals and intervene to stop lion hunting parties. Collectively these efforts lead to a reduction in the loss of livestock, which in turn enhances the livelihoods of the local people and builds tolerance for lions and other wildlife.
This film shows how enrollment in the Lion Guardians program becomes a life-changing experience for the warriors involved and how the program can benefit your community.
Lion Guardians™
Our mission is to promote sustainable coexistence between people and lions using cultural values, community participation and science.
Just over 60 years ago there were estimated to be more than half a million lions in Africa. Today fewer than 30,000 remain.
The Lion Guardians program was created to help stop the rapid decline of lions. Lion Guardians is a unique approach that relies on and preserves the cultural traditions of pastoralist communities while at the same time actively engaging young warriors in protecting lions rather than killing them. A core belief of the program is that conservation of threatened carnivores should be in the hands of the communities who bear the costs of living with wildlife.
CAUTION: THIS FILM CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES OF DEAD LIONS
In Swahili with English subtitles
To learn more about the Lion Guardians Program or to make a donation visit us at lionguardians.org
This film was funded by the St. Andrews Prize for the Environment.
© Lion Guardians 2013

[@1dalida1]

No guns, no violence, no over-bearing false fundraisers, it's helping communities and wildlife.. what more can you ask for? This is fantastic and definitely inspiring! Continue this wonderful job!

[@lucasb3h3m0th]

I go to Africa twice a year and just to spend time with the Lions. My soul and my heart have changed since I saw a lion in the eye. Thank you Guardians. Thank you brothers you're my heroes.

[@saucissedemoniak]

I am so thankful they are people like them in this world

[@riquediz]

Amazing video!!! Looking forward into donating, these animals are things that shouldn't be erased from the earth!

[@lonewolfnh89]

Thank you so much Lion Guardians. I really hope the Lion population starts to grow for future generations. So many people across the world would love to helps with Lion conservation but we feel so helpless. Living half way across the world, what could we do? Keep up the awesome work.

[@samanthav8728]

This is wonderful! I recently found you and I follow and pray for you daily! I am so happy for The Maasai Tribesmen and women to become prosperous and unified! I speak Blessings to you and yours in Jesus Name!

[@dorothyrucker3355]

This was a great video, I hope many people watch it and see the good work these Guardians are doing.

[@Ibnrezk]

RESPECT for your hard work and brave spirit

[@TheTiniestTiger]

Great video. Thank you for your great work.

[@shrade4179]

Thank you.

[@RobWatkins]

So cool.

[@AnnPrecious]

we shall continue protecting the wild animals despite the many challenges we face. we love wild animals.

[@jenniferhenderson3249]

Why have ratings been disabled? They would probably have a million likes if not for that :| Why no 'share' button? Such a beautiful film ~ the Maasai language is so melodic and strong sounding I am really glad they made the video in this language with subtitles :) I salute the Maasai for their intelligent and brave approach to living in harmony with their amazing environment.

[@jenniferhenderson3249]

oh I see the share button now ...../blush

[@Lionguardians]

+Jennifer Henderson sorry just seeing your comments now. I am glad you saw the share button

[@user-fd6wj2ox4t]

+Jennifer Henderson true

[@samuelnkrumah9887]

God bless them. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, and other wildlife should be protected, not killed.

[@andylyon3867]

the next step is to use the lions to concentrate cattle and game to trample forage to reduce the size of deserts...that has always been the real role of lions. ]

[@drakon489a]

I wonder if this kind of thing could be done for other continents to protect other species like some wolves or something

[@DarkCrystal1960]