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Conservation magazine reported on a program in Kenya that has almost elimiated the killing of of lions by locals. The program called “Lion Guardians” hires respected traditional warriors at $100 a month to convince the local communities to stop hunting lions. The “Lion Guardian” as part of the program

discourage the hunts by pointing out that lions draw tourists and that people who kill lions risk arrest. They also help prevent livestock deaths by strengthening corrals and looking for lost animals. Finally, they note that if lions disappear, they will no longer be able to earn money as guardians — and “causing problems for another (particularly a respected) community member is frowned upon” among the Maasai

Read more at: 'Lion Guardians' cut lion killings by 99% – Conservation.