Neil R Jordan

Neil R Jordan

May 27, 2016

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Lions and livelihoods under threat


A short, need I say ''no-budget'', video I put together explaining the impact that predator-livestock conflict has on predator populations, even those within protected areas. Admittedly it casts a bleak outlook, but to conserve lions and rural livelihoods in Africa, we desperately need investment in developing practical and innovative conflict-prevention tools. This is why we're looking at i-cows and other potential solutions to this huge problem. Please back us if you can.  

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A major reason that lions are in decline is that many are killed every day in retaliation for eating livestock. As ambush predators, lions rely on stalking and surprise, so being seen by their prey usually means they abandon their hunt. In rural Botswana I will test whether painting intimidating eye patterns onto cows hides reduces livestock losses. If successful, this inexpensive tool will help to safeguard the lives of lions and the livelihoods of subsistence farmers alike.

Blast off!

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