VOICED : In Kenya lion hunters become defenders

The video highlights the transformation of Maasai warriors from lion hunters to protectors, using GPS technology to track and conserve lions. This shift is part of a broader cultural change focusing on community welfare and conservation. The Lion Guardians program has expanded across Africa, significantly increasing lion populations and turning conservation into a source of local pride.

What is the new role of Maasai warriors in relation to lions?

• They avoid any interaction with lions.

• They protect lions using modern technology.

• They relocate lions to other regions.

• They continue to hunt lions as a tradition.

What is a significant focus of the Lion Guardians program?

• Exporting lions to other countries.

• Training lions for entertainment.

• Studying lion behavior and community support.

• Only tracking lions.

How has the Lion Guardians program impacted the lion population in southern Kenya?

• It has tripled.

• It has been relocated to other areas.

• It has remained the same.

• It has decreased due to hunting.

What economic benefit has the Lion Guardians program provided?

• Increased tourism revenue.

• Recovery of lost livestock worth millions.

• Export of lion products.

• Development of new hunting grounds.

What change has occurred among former hunters in the expanded regions?

• They have stopped working with lions.

• They have started hunting other animals.

• They have become conservationists.

• They have moved to urban areas.