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Why is Leonardo DiCaprio seeking support for the Lion Recovery Fund in Africa?


Lion populations have declined by half in just a quarter century. Their loss signals the loss of the wild in Africa. But, lions can return. Learn why lions are in trouble and what we can do to help them recover.

Film narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio 

The loss of half the lions in Africa over the past 25 years demands that donors and conservationists alike unite and bring our best, collaborative investments and actions forward for the recovery of lions and the restoration of their landscapes.

There is hope

Lions can recover if entrepreneurial conservationists are empowered to address the biggest threats to lions—such as human-lion conflict, bush-meat, poaching and habitat loss. If the core protected areas in Africa were more effectively managed and the local communities around them supported, we could have 3-4 times the number of lions we have today.

Created by the Wildlife Conservation Network in partnership with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, the Lion Recovery Fund drives your investment to game-changing actions by the most effective, vetted partners who work collaboratively to bring lions back. Through strategic investments and collaboration with other public and private donors, the Lion Recovery Fund aspires to double the number of lions in Africa, regaining those lions lost over the past 25 years. We are committed to seeing thriving savannah landscapes where Africa’s people, its economic development and its lions all coexist.

While the Lion Recovery Fund targets site-based conservation results on the ground in Africa, it also supports campaign strategies that build public, political, and philanthropic will for lion recovery. Today, too few people recognize the dramatic decline of lions and what that represents — loss of ecosystem services, the disappearance of other wildlife, and risks to African economies where tourism is important. The Lion Recovery Fund therefore invests in projects in both Africa and in western donor countries to build the commitment to recover lions and restore their wild landscapes. The Lion Recovery Fund will operate until lions are on a clear path toward doubling their numbers, indicating healthier protected landscapes across Africa.

If you would like any more information about The Explorations Company’s charitable partners you can read our Philanthropy Handbook to learn about the range of charities that we support and how you can get involved. Please do contact us if you would like to make a donation to The Lion Recovery Fund, we would be delighted to assist you or help to match your interests with a suitable project.

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