Annual Report Thank you to everyone who has supported us in 2011.

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1 Annual Report 2011 Thank you to everyone who has supported us in 2011.

2 Life in a Pioneering Lion Pride Ngamo

3 The Ngamo pride were released on 1 st September 2010, and during their first 4 months had proven themselves capable hunters. As 2011 began the research team awaited the arrival of the first cubs to be born of a released pride in the program s history, the next step in our progress towards the release of lions into the wild. We did not have to wait long; on 20 th January Athena gave birth to three cubs with Kenge adding another two to the pride one month later. At each stage of the release program we have suffered set-backs. We have sought to understand the reasons for such and to seek ways to overcome them. And we have. So it should have been no surprise to us that this next crucial element of the program would also bring its highs and lows. Of the original five cubs born only one survived, Alpha. Throughout 2011 we have watched in awe as this tiny cub has grown under the constant care of her mother, recorded her integration into the pride, observed her territorial behavior develop and crossed our fingers as she began to use her predatory instincts. Alpha is a strong, playful, exuberant and healthy cub that is developing every day under the eyes of our research team (see images from her life on the following page). Most importantly, it is this cub that will likely lead the first pride of lions to be released into the wild as final part of the African Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Program when she and the other cubs that have been born later in the year to the pride are old enough; around 2 3 years. Ashanti gave birth in June but lost her litter. At the end of September both Phyre and Kenge gave birth. The research team observed Athena acting in a predatory manner towards these cubs and it is suspected that she may have been a cause of low cub survival within the pride to date. When we started the release stages we understood that some very difficult decisions would need to made, including as regards individual lions. We took the incredibly tough decision to remove Athena permanently from the Ngamo release pride in response to this lion s negative impact on achieving one element of the Program s goals; that of achieving a socially stable pride that maximizes cub reproduction. Whilst this action was taken too late to save Phyre s litter, Kenge s cubs (see image on previous page) are flourishing. Ashanti has now also given birth to two cubs in November and they seem to be doing well, although they are still too young to venture from their den site in a dense thicket. We will continue to observe and record the life of this pioneering pride as we move towards the release of their cubs into the wild. Many of you are already joining the pride on this journey through Ngamo s own blog site that brings the pride s daily activities to you in great detail with regular updates, stories and images. ALERT would like to thank our research team: Jacqui Kirk, Rae Kokes, Bob Mandinyenya, Kirsty Lynas, Niki Rust and Yvonne Gordon for going out in all weathers in an uncomfortable caged vehicle to collect data and bring us the amazing story of this pioneering lion pride. Thanks must also go to the staff of Antelope Park that provides logistical support to the research effort, to PDQ Enterprises for donating a new, reliable research vehicle and to David Castle, amongst many others that have financially assisted the program. In 2012 we are seeking funds to; increase the size of the release area and maintain prey populations to sustain the pride. You can assist us in this by making a donation or sponsoring one or more members of the now twelve-strong pride.

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5 January saw the release on DVD of the incredibly successful series one of Lion Country that charts the progress of the lion release program. Filmed at the end of 2009 and airing in the UK in 2010, this year saw the broadcast of the series worldwide from France and the USA to Australia, amongst others. In the UK the six one hour episodes that made up series two of the program aired. This series is now available to download in its twelve part format from itunes (as is series one). We hope the series will also get a worldwide release in Someone not known to us has made most of the episodes of both series available to view online. To enjoy the series you can visit our Lion Country page on the ALERT web site. Also in 2011 a companion book to the TV series was released. You can order a copy of this stunning coffee-table format book here. We are keen to continue the story of the release program in film and are working with a production team to fund a film entitled Bred to be Wild. The film will focus on Alpha, the oldest cub in the Ngamo pride, as a means to highlight the issues facing lions in the wild, and what measures are necessary to ensure the survival of Africa s most iconic species. Also in January: In Livingstone 14 month old Bemba made her first kill taking a Sharpe s Grysbok. Over the border in Victoria Falls Mvuthu killed a baboon whilst sister Monde snacked on a vulture she had caught. In the Ngamo release site the pride were averaging 7.27kg of meat per lion / per day and Phyre was establishing herself as alpha female of the pride. Emma Townson, a veterinary nurse from Portugal, was working hard as an animal management intern at our Livingstone project site.

6 2011 saw the launch of the ALERT Internship Program. This Program provides graduates and skilled individuals with unrivalled opportunities to experience the complexities and challenges involved in working for a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Africa. The Program has been designed to incorporate individuals from all walks of life; whether you are a graduate looking to gain behind-the-scenes experience in conservation field work; a teacher seeking an opportunity to use your skills to help under-privileged children or a vet nurse who wants a chance to work with some of Africa s iconic wildlife. Eleven people joined us in 2011 from the UK, Ireland, Australia, the USA and Canada for a total of 842 days between them to give of their time to assist our efforts. They operated in the fields of project management, hospitality, healthcare, fundraising, marketing, research and animal management. Not only have these individuals provided valuable skills to enhance our projects effectiveness but their fees have funded the projects they worked on as well as enabling us to offer fully funded placements to students from African universities. Placements are filling up quickly for 2012 so act quickly if you are interested in taking part. You can download the brochure here.

7 Volunteer Katy Fairweather returned to the UK and immediately started raising funds for ALERT Communities Trust programs in Gweru. A staggering sum of over $10,600 was raised which over the following months went to support a number of programs, including: - The Hopeful Life Care Centre received a new stove and other kitchen equipment, mattresses, wheel chairs and learning aids. - The Midland s Children s home was the recipient of a new 5000 lt. water tank and a TV. - Kids at the Children s Hope Centre were able to enjoy new beds and other furniture. - At Mboka 4 Polyclinic the tiling was replaced to improve hygiene. - Whilst at the Mtapa Polyclinic the plumbing was replaced. - Mkoba 4 and Somabhula Primary Schools both received computers. Mkoba 4 primary school is highly appreciative for the donation of computers its going to be a step ahead to pupils and teachers in the field of information and technology Mr. Mantiziba, Headmaster. ALERT Chief Operating Officer David Youldon visited Bishop s Stortford High School to give a presentation to the students. A photo opportunity with the School s Eco-Society (pictured above) was also arranged. Also in February: Tanaka (aka Megggie) and brother Tsavo each caught a wildebeest on night encounters at Antelope Park. Former Antelope Park and Livingstone lion volunteer Peter Flawn sponsored the drilling of a borehole at Mkoba 4 Primary School. Thank you for giving us an amazing present [of a computer] and for painting our school you are beautiful as a rainbow Michelle, student at Somabhula Primary School The ALERT Communities Trust was founded as a division of ALERT to focus on empowerment and benefit sharing, human / wildlife conflict issues, education and health with communities living alongside Africa s wildlife. Only when the African people are able to accrue the benefits of sound wildlife management will the motivation for such be generated to produce the long term solutions that are so greatly needed. ACT programs now operate over 25 programs that all need your support to extend the benefits that we can provide to communities to encourage their support of conservation efforts. You can make a donation to these programs, or why not contact us about you can sponsor a child s school fees, provide equipment for healthcare facilities and other options. Just drop us an at info@lionalert.org

8 NGAMO Lessons in the art of cat-napping: key steps to a good 21 hours of sleep a day 1 At the first signs of tiredness give in immediately. 3 Sleep is fine on your own, or you can make a real event of it and get a group of friends together for a nap 4 A word of caution, once you have found a good place to take your nap, others will try and steal it don t let them. 6 If someone wakes you, do not attempt to get up! Just roll over, close your eyes and you ll soon fall asleep again 2 Don t worry if you re out and about, sleep can take place anywhere under a bush, on a rock, even in the middle of the road! 5 If you can t find time to sleep, try multi-tasking. A half-eaten zebra carcass also makes a perfect head rest. 7 If you intend to get your 21 hours all in one go, make sure others know you do not wish to be disturbed. 8 And finally, learn all you can from professionals.

9 In Livingstone animal management intern Emma Townson was given an opportunity to assist our consultant vets operate on Nyika, an adult lioness who had a piece of bone that had ruptured her intestine causing life threatening injuries. The operation took a little over two hours with Dr. Nolleen Parsons leading the procedure, repairing several tears to the gut and of course removing the source of the problem. Nyika has made a full recovery under the care of the Lion Encounter Zambia team. After the operation was completed, Emma said: It s the kind of operation I ve assisted on many times during my career as a veterinary nurse, but of course on domestic animals, like dogs and cats. While the principles are still the same, there were a couple of occasions during the operation when I looked up and almost did a double take that this was an adult African lion on the operating table in front of me. Also in March: Tswana made a successful hunt on a wildebeest on a day encounter in Livingstone.

10 Livingstone volunteer, Dr. Jackie Abell, had been in training for the Brighton Marathon since her placement in April 2010; having completed the 26.2 mile course on the 15 th of April this year, just one week later she was on a plane to visit the lions that had set her off and running in the first place: Well, I did it! I m not entirely sure how, but on Sunday 10 th April on a hot day in Brighton I completed the marathon in 4 hours 20 minutes and 35 seconds! I won t pretend it wasn t painful, because it was! But, it was also hugely enjoyable. The crowd were fantastic, with people rigging up hoses and showers from their kitchen sinks to spray the runners with cold water as we went past, as well as keeping our spirits up on the 26.2 mile slog. To the small child whose tin of Quality Street I raided at mile 12; apologies! I don t usually run off with children s sweeties! The only point at which I seriously wanted to stop and go to the pub was mile 16. You ve already gone a long way and there s still 10+ miles to go! However, I d taken photos of some of the lions with me. A quick look at them, and I remembered why I was doing what I was doing. The pub could wait - I had a marathon to finish. I went back to the project in Livingstone a week after the run and saw for myself yet again how urgently money is needed to conserve this charismatic species we ve all fallen in love with, to fund release sites in Zimbabwe and Zambia for the lions in stages 2 & 3, and to help the communities that ALERT work with and support. In a nutshell, the project and those lions need our help. Please let s get these lions to stage 4. Finally, a huge thank you to everyone at ALERT and all of you who have sponsored me, supported me, suggested songs I could train to (although thrash metal took some getting used to!) and suggested lion names to go on the shirt. As Bisa s name was at the top of my running shirt, the crowd seemed to assume this was my name and cheered her on for 26.2 miles. I informed Bisa on my recent placement that she s now famous in Brighton. Apparently she s available for autographs! And will I keep running? Oh yes! I ve got 4 hours 20 mins and 35 seconds to beat Jackie raised over 1500 for ALERT and has now returned to Livingstone on our internship program. Also in April: This year s elephant season in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park began in earnest. The research team studying the ecology of elephants in the region with a view to tackling the huge conflict the species has with humans in this area headed out to continue efforts that started in 2010.

11 A morning encounter for the 4KLs in Livingstone set out with high hopes for some hunting practice for the pride mates ahead of their release later in the year. Ever the exhibitionists, the KLs decided to put on a bit of a show with Leya literally somersaulting over one wildebeest and somehow managing to grab on as she flew over. While Kela and Kwandi raced in to help Leya bring the wildebeest down, sister Loma took off after the rest of the herd and seemingly kept on going for some time not returning to feed from the carcass for 20 minutes. Unsuccessful in her efforts, she joined the rest of group for a welldeserved meal. Also in May: Donations were made to assist in feeding the animals of Starvation Island in Lake Kariba following high rainfalls that reduced the size of the island, and therefore the natural food source. Staff at Primark in Wigan held a lion day at the store raising awareness ad funds for ALERT s programs. 12 month old Chundu made his first kill in Victoria Falls grabbing himself a quail. Kwandi in Livingstone was bitten by a puff adder and made a full recovery. Vicky Lalumiere and David Hollingworth joined the Livingstone team for their internship programs.

12 Walking on hot coals might not be everyone s cup of tea, but Cassandra Beattie explains why it s just the start of her fundraising for ACT s partnership projects with The Happy Africa Foundation (THAF) and Antelope Park. Before I set off for Antelope Park last December I wanted to raise some money for the orphanage. Through a raffle I raised $2,000. After returning from AP I had to return to work the next day and immediately put in a request to take another three months off work to return. Unfortunately I had to settle for two months, but I ll be heading back to the Park this December. This time, I m serious and with 10 months between my placements I m aiming for $30,000. So far I ve raised almost $28,000!! I knew I d have to come up with some interesting ideas so after much consideration I decided that my main event would be a Fire Walk - a sponsored walk over hot coals. I ve also organised a race night at a greyhound track and several raffles. With the success of the first Fire Walk, which raised $19,500, I m now organising a second one. I even resorted to crazy ways of advertising the events by getting designs and information shaved into my hair! It s been a lot of effort to organise but I know when I see the projects this money has helped to complete and the lives it has impacted, I know it will have been worth it. Also in June: Elephant monitoring has been reveling in a huge influx of familiar faces over the last month. While many of the elephants encountered on monitoring sessions are new to our database, increasing numbers are returnees first identified last year. An important part of the program is the progress of juveniles and reproductive rates to assess the long term health of the population. Lion Encounter Zambia began hosting school trips for educational visits to our project site in the Mosioa-Tunya National Park. Also, the team commenced work at Muuke Preschool, not far from the program s base. Muuke only has two teachers caring for 70 pre-school age children, mostly between 4 and 6 years old.

13 St Mary s Church of England Primary School s Year 1 class stepped out of Prestwich and explored Africa s wildlife! Teacher, Helen May, explains: My year 1 class have been learning about Africa; the places, people and of course the wildlife. Every area in our classroom was linked to Africa. We modelled animals, designed animal prints, constructed safe and happy zoos, experienced life in the savannah through some entertaining role play, read about life in Africa and even created our own National Parks! In literacy classes the pupils wrote factual reports about big cats, and created myths about how the animals got their wonderful patterns and amazing body shapes. As part of our Africa topic, the class decided they would like to raise money for ALERT. Having previously completed a topic on dinosaurs the class were clear on what the term extinction meant. With this in mind, they were determined to help ALERT save the African lion. The children raised over 100 by doing jobs at home. Each child then ed David Youldon [ALERT Chief Operating Officer] to tell him all about their achievements and were delighted to receive replies which they have printed off and taken home! With the assistance of teachers from around the world ALERT has now produced a series of educational packs for use in schools. These packs give background information and lesson plans with educational activities. For more information on getting a pack for your school contact rae@lionalert.org *All photos have been approved for publication by the children s parents.

14 Also in July: ALERT launched a new range of merchandise which was well received. Click here for the UK based store or the US based store, although each will distribute worldwide. Jamie Jolly volunteered at the Livingstone project back in He returned on the Animal Management Internship. My placement began at the end of June and I ve been working with Lion s Manager Cara Watts. The main responsibilities I ve been given include keeping the health records for all lions up to date as well as behavioural records. I complete weekly body condition scores as well. A big part of the role has been to ensure that the weights during meat preparation for the feeds are correct and accurately recorded. Also onsite at Lion Encounter Zambia was Facilitated Research student, Chris Goodman. Joining us for five weeks, Chris was collecting data for his dissertation in Geography at the UK s renowned Oxford University. Chris was investigating the domestic-wild binary of the practices and stages of the rehabilitation and release program. If you are undertaking a dissertation for your course, whether it be in on wildlife, the environment or community related, why not consider collecting your data in Africa, facilitated by ALERT. Michaela Channings conquered her fears on 3 rd August by undertaking a tandem skydive in support of the lions, raising over 1300 in the process. The Sky dive was the most scary experience of my life so far..but worth all the terror; to know where the funds would be going.and I have to confess that I actually enjoyed the freefall and descent (which I hadn t anticipated). I have attached a photo during freefall where we were roaring for the lions! It was a personal challenge for me, but my motivation to do such a crazy thing was from the lions and the team at ALERT. I am looking forward to the release pictures for the Dambwa pride!! For more details on the Facilitated research program in 2012 click here

15 Life in a Pioneering Lion Pride Dambwa

16 The Dambwa pride was released on 26 th August 2011, our second lion release in less than a year. Fully-funded by our partner, Lion Encounter Zambia, the six females of the pride have spent the remainder of the year sustaining themselves on a variety of prey including waterbuck, eland, puku, wildebeest, impala and zebra. Speech given by ALERT COO David Youldon at the release This release exemplifies our continuing commitment to combatting one of the most underexposed and ill-expressed problems in environmental conservation; that of the rapid decline of this continent s most iconic symbol; the African lion. The lion is synonymous with Africa; the king of beasts, recognised as one of its most potent emblems, whose history is so richly intertwined with the history of those who have lived before us. It represents centuries of tradition, millennia of culture, and aeons of life on earth. This regal and powerful animal reflects the values held most dearly by this community, this nation and this continent; strength, pride & courage; yet its demise continues, unabated. There is no more perfect metaphor to emphasise what the environment is enduring around this incredible continent, than the plight of the African lion as it struggles to survive against increasingly unfavourable odds. The time to act is now. We all must come together and with one voice vow to protect this precious gift to mankind, and we shall learn to understand its intricacies and frailties so that we may co-exist alongside it. On December 11th the girls were deemed to have formed a stable pride social group and so a male, Zulu, was introduced to the release site, creating much excitement amongst the females, to complete the pride. Supporters have been able to follow the story of the pride through their own blog, but can also sponsor them to assist in their future progress through the program. We urge you to continue to support our efforts to create further suitable release areas for lions by making a donation. These beautiful animals are integral to the well-being of Africa s unique and special ecosystems, but we must embrace and act on that knowledge, as such action will underpin a more sustainable way of life for us all. Africa s lands, so rich and diverse, are not owned by us, but rather they are leant to us. Whilst each of us may enjoy this natural heritage only for a short time, it is our solemn responsibility to those who come after us to cherish it; and ensure that it remains able to nourish us and them. Our efforts today may represent a small step, but it is a step in the right direction, a demonstration of how communities and wildlife can live and thrive together.

17 Also in August: Chisa catches a baboon in Victoria Falls. Kutanga at Antelope Park make a treble with an impala, a wildebeest and a zebra. Not to be outdone, Tanaka (aka Meggie) does the same with two impala and a wildebeest. Laili and Lewa make their first kills, a monitor lizard and a kudu foal. Latest comments from our interns This has become my home. I cherish it and will help to make it grow even when I am not here. It is a program that must happen, needs to happen, and it is working. Being here for so long I ve seen all the benefits, the miracles it brings. This project works. Laura Horowitz, Medical Intern This project is truly a gift, and there is nothing else like it in the world. Emily Oppenheim, Animal Management I am passionate about this project for me the only truly holistic and realistic conservation project currently operating in Africa. David Hollingworth, Project Management This trip was unlike anything I could have imagined. Some of the best things about having an extended stay has been getting to know the staff and seeing progress first hand. The dedication of the staff is astonishing and is something that definitely needs to be acknowledged. Laura Pena, Animal Management Dr. Jacob Mwitwa appointed to ALERT Zambia Technical Board ALERT increased the membership of our technical board in August by inviting Dr. Jacob Mwitwa to join us on a consultancy basis. Dr Mwitwa is the Dean of the School of Natural Resources at Copperbelt University (CBU) in the north of Zambia and we therefore bring a huge amount of knowledge and experience to the Board. ALERT and CBU formed a partnership over a year ago to give internship opportunities to their students through the ALERT Communities Trust empowerment scheme. That partnership will be further extended over the coming year as we seek to create a joint research station that will greatly benefit both organizations and our partners. Also in September: The Victoria Falls team take part in a mass clean up event in and around Victoria Falls for World Tourism Day (above left). They also received a visit from global superstar David Hasslehof, pictured here with Chisa. In Livingstone Zambezi made her first kill by taking a vervet monkey. Kutanga continues her dominance of night encounters by catching an impala, a duiker and a kudu. Moyo grabs himself a zebra on his first day encounter. Brittanie Broughton arrives to intern in Livingstone: My reasons for becoming an intern are that I wanted to gain hands-on experience with lions. I m greatly interested in practical conservation and feel that there is little opportunity for people wanting to gain such experiences with wildlife. I feel that the internship is perfect for me to gain the skills I need for a future career in wildlife conservation I am enjoying getting to know and understand the behaviours and individual characters of the lions. I feel privileged to be a part of a conservation breeding programme, working towards a brighter future for the African lion.

18 ALERT in Kenya & Malawi

19 In 2011 ALERT was pleased to announce its support of programs in the Naboisho Conservancy in Kenya and Kusungu National Park in Malawi. Mara Naboisho Project: Through our operational partner, African Impact, we are supporting efforts to discover more about the lions of the Maasai Mara ecosystem. This project concentrates on the Naboisho Conservancy, 50,000 acres on the northern border of the Maasai Mara Reserve. Naboisho, which in Maasai means 'coming together' is a community driven initiative to create a wildlife conservation and tourism area that supports the livelihoods of the over 500 Maasai landowners and the surrounding communities. Data collected on the lions is being provided to the researchers of the Living with Lions Mara Predator Project that are co-ordinating the region wide effort. Research from Naboisho is combined with data from the Mara North and Olare Orok conservancies and is intended to provide identification of individual lions, to determine home ranges, monitor reproduction and identify long term population trends; essential baseline data for all conservation efforts. This program has a broader reach. In order to empower the conservation efforts further and measure the progress of the conservancy data is collected on other large predators within the area as well as other wildlife populations that sustain one of the highest densities of lions found anywhere in Africa. Data collected on cheetah populations is provided to the Kenya Wildlife Trust whilst data on elephants is provided to Elephant Voices. In addition, ALERT supports the Mara Naboisho Lion Project that is seeking to understand the spatial and temporal ecology of lion in and around the Naboisho Conservancy. It is believed that a greater knowledge of lion movement in time and space will assist the Maasai communities to reduce conflict with lions when grazing their cattle. Furthermore, this project will result in a better understanding of the positive effects on wildlife security of the Conservancy such that the principles engaged can be repeated in other unprotected human-wildlife conflicted areas. Kasungu National Park is approximately 2,316km 2 in size; situated on Malawi's western border with Zambia. Kasungu became a National Park in 1970 and was seen as the best game park in Malawi. It once supported the largest elephant population in Malawi of over 2,000 but it is now estimated as 150 head. The park has seen a rapid deterioration in its animal numbers of all species. Other large animals still seen are; eland, buffalo, zebra, kudu, roan, sable, puku, hartebeest and even leopard, lion and the elusive African wild dog. The deterioration has been part due to cross-border poaching as well as local poaching. Tree cutting ranks the highest among illegal activities recorded and animal poaching is rife. Fire is set by poachers during the dry season to better spot and hunt animals. Chinaka (edible orchid) and fire wood collection, water poisoning and illegal fishing are recorded. Encroachment is widespread along the western Zambian and eastern Malawian borders. The western Zambian border is rarely patrolled due to lack of resources. However the majority of illegal activities are registered along the eastern side of the park where tree cutting and snaring are at their highest despite a designated 5km buffer zone on its eastern border and 52 km of electric fence. Communities are allowed to collect certain natural resources such as matondo (caterpillars of the speckled emperor moth), grass, mushrooms and honey, among others. Promoted by village head men and politicians, cultivation and tree cutting mainly occur inside the buffer zone. Moreover, the tobacco industry encourages people to cut down trees and clear land to be used for eucalyptus plantations to obtain firewood for the tobacco drying process. Although encroachment has existed for more than 15 years in the park the problem has not yet been resolved, on the contrary it is getting worse. ALERT supports Carnivore Conservation Malawi that is seeking to assess wildlife populations with particular reference to the maintenance of large predators such as lion, hyena, leopard and wild dog, all of which are still present, in low numbers, in Kasungu NP. To date surveys have been conducted through transects and by remote cameras to identify individuals and overall population size.

20 Key stage one to four teacher resource packs ALERT has collaborated with educational facilities worldwide to produce a series of teaching packs to aid classrooms across different age groups and curricula. We believe the iconic African lion captures the hearts and curiosity of all ages; bringing Africa and its lions into the classroom can help create focus amongst students within a variety of subjects. We attempt to use to use African examples and case studies during lesson plans and activities to add variety to the curriculum and make learning more fun and exotic! Currently available are packs or Key Stages 1 and 2 (ages 5 to 11 years) and Key Stages 3 and 4 (ages 12 to 16 years). The packs are available in two formats; PDF versions can be accessed and downloaded from our website by clicking here for Key Stages 1 and 2, or for Stages 3 and 4 click here. Alternatively, if you would like to order a printed and bound copy, we ask for a donation of to cover printing and postage and can be ordered here. Please include your name, along with the school s name and address. Also in October: Thanks to ALERT Ambassador Asli Han Gedik we featured in the Turkish edition of Hello! magazine. Former volunteers Morwenna Rogers and Joyce La Vertue announced their intention to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of ALERT. Please support their efforts at: Joyce La Vertue Mo Rogers

21 Also in November: Chobe & Chisa bring down a buffalo in Victoria Falls. Kutanga and Kenya each grab a zebra at Antelope Park whilst the MK group caught an impala. As we enter 2012 our projects now include: Kenge introduced her cubs to the Ngamo pride. Watch the film of the event here. African Lion Rehabilitation & Release Program Mara Naboisho Project Biodiversity Assessment Zambezi National Park Reforestation Program Kasungu National Park Predator Program Sable Habitat Selection Study in Zambezi NP Invasive alien plant removal Victoria Falls NP Zambezi National Park Predator Program Mara Naboisho Lion Project Biological Monitoring Victoria Falls National Park Entomological Survey in Zambezi National Park Anti-Poaching programs Zimbabwe Predator Task Force Waterhole Restoration in Zambezi National Park Vulture Population Monitoring in Mosi-oa-Tunya NP Elephant Monitoring in Mosi-oa-Tunya NP Chromosome variability in lions Hopeful Life Care Centre Midland s Children s Home Children s Hope Centre Mkoba 4 Polyclinic Mtapa Polyclinic Mkoba 4 Primary School Somabhula Primary School Mickey Mouse Pre-School Maunga Basic School Maunga Community Pre-school Kids Club Maunga Community Healthcare Program Conservation Education Muukee Community Pre-school Monde Primary School Monde AIDS Garden Victoria Falls Orphanage With your support we will are seeking to develop these programs as well as add more to extend our holistic approach to conservation.

22 Zambezi Lion FC: a conservation education initiative providing lessons to their opposing teams at each match

23 AFRICA NEEDS LIONS African Lion & Environmental Research Trust Melrose Farm 1134 Nakatindi Road PO Box Livingstone Zambia E: W: Registered Offices African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (UK) 39 St. James s Place London SW1A 1NS United Kingdom UK Charity Commission Number African Lion & Environmental Research Trust (Zambia) 7th Floor, Godfrey House Kabelenga / Longolongo Roads P.O. Box Lusaka Zambia Zambia Charity Registration Number ORS/102/35/3583