Leopard Life at Stake
Category: Wildlife | Date: Mar 23 2008 | By: admin
Today my friend Naitoi, Mara Conservancy Ranger, came to say hi to me at my house. It was then he told me the story of how people were trying to kill a leopard yesterday. It has killed one goat and carried away another one, leaving owner with loss of two animals. It took long time for Naitoi and Warden to convince the community leaders to not to kill this particular leopard, which they have already started tracking down on foot in an attemp to kill it.
Since the financial crisis set in here in the Mara, one lion was killed in Narok side by Maasai and another lion was tracked down on Trans Mara side (saved by Mara Conservancy Ranger), and now it is leopard. The Maasai community living along the reserve has now let go of lion and leopard. People are not happy since they are losing their livestock, letting go of livestock killer and not getting paid for their financial loss.
In one year (2006-2007), Mara Conservancy compensated for 239 livestock attacks along the wildlife reserve border (150 leopard attacks, 67 lion attacks, 15 hyena attacks and 7 elephant attacks). Without compensation, all 239 cases could potentially result in dead carnivores.
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100% of your donation, minus a small bank fee, will go to your intended purpose.
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Donations Received
- Sep 7th Kozue T. USD200.00
- Jul 4th Jesus M. USD300.00
- Jun 6th ???? . USD50.00
- May 27th Miho Y. USD150.00
- May 9th Asumi M. USD300.00
- Apr 29th Jesus M. USD50.00
- Apr 29th Jesus M. USD50.00
- Apr 29th Jesus M. USD50.00
- Apr 29th Jesus M. USD50.00
- Apr 22nd Wanda H. USD25.00
- Apr 19th Jesus M. USD50.00
- Apr 19th Meghan H. USD25.00
- Apr 15th Dana J. USD200.00
- Mar 28th Theresa S. USD530.00
- Mar 21st Sherri S. USD20.00
- Mar 20th Theresa S. USD250.00
- Mar 6th Theresa S. USD100.00
- Feb 19th ?? ?. USD200.00
- Feb 12th Theresa S. USD25.00
- Feb 12th Dana J. USD100.00
5 Responses to “Leopard Life at Stake”
Lisa, California, on 23 Mar 2008
Asuka, I loved your idea on the Mara Conservancy site regarding putting up the donate button for livestock. That is just a wonderful idea and one that would really help this cause quite alot, I’am sure. I hope they can get that done. Lisa
asuka, on 23 Mar 2008
Thanks, I hope my idea will be a helpfull one.
Dana-Phoenix Arizona, on 23 Mar 2008
Asuka, I posted my comment on the Mara Triangle blog. My heart is breaking about what is going on over there.
Did you see my ‘challenge’ post on your blog a few days ago? Only one taker, dang! Can you/I repeat my post to your next blog? I don’t want to annoy your readers. I want to help you get that autoclave!!!!
asuka, on 23 Mar 2008
Dana-
It is so sad that Mara Conservancy’s success in protecting this wonderful reserve is being challenged. I have raised total of USD 40,000 now, which is going to cover ranger’s March salary and some of anti-poaching operation, but we still face problem in April.
Yes, you can repeat the post on my next entry! Thanks so much for helping me!
Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL, on 23 Mar 2008
Dana, I’m right there with you! I think you worded the challenge beautifully, much better then I could have. Asuka, we really appreciate all the great support you are giving the Mara. Together we are all making a difference.
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