Learning to be big & brave, like mom! Nurturing, protective, fierce — mama lions teach their cubs to stand up for themselves. Lion cubs must grow up quickly in order to keep up with the pride & survive the wild. By age 2, they won’t need mom’s constant protection.

Welcome to our new website! WCN has grown a lot over the years, & that growth deserves a platform where all our Conservation Partners, Funds, & Rising Wildlife Leaders have a place to shine. Click the link to explore our new interface! hubs.ly/Q043rqlD0

2025 was full of massive strides, & we're ready to tackle 2026! We're driven by 2025's successes to continue protecting critical lion habitat, monitoring lion populations, & strengthening the community partnerships that are the backbone of lion recovery. Thanks for your support🧡 📸 Daniel Rosengren

Reflecting on a year of strength and resilience for Africa’s lions. As we close out 2025, we want to say a massive thank you to our community. We are so grateful for your unwavering support🧡 📸 Peter Lindsey

We love to get updates like this one from our grantee Endangered Wildlife Trust 🐾 Follow along as they set and check camera traps to gather data that helps them identify individual lions and build a clearer picture of lion populations. #FromTheField #lionconservation #kgalagadi

Rhino resilience in a rugged land 🌵🦏 Vicariously join us on a crucial ear-notching operation in our newest blog! Discover how technology, teamwork, & leaving horns intact are strengthening conservation efforts in the most remote of regions: rhinorecoveryfund.org/ambassadors-...

LRF Director Dr. Peter Lindsey was featured on Nature, Nurture & Nonsense, a conservation podcast where family stories meet wildlife science. In this episode Peter shares about his love for lions and perspectives on conservation in Africa. Listen below! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

No matter how many times you attend, you always learn something new at the Wildlife Conservation Expo. Catch up on all the magic from the event! 👇 wildnet.org/wildlife-con... Thank you @calacademy.bsky.social for hosting our Wild Night Out & kicking off the weekend with a bang!

We don't just count lions. We count on them. A lion's presence signals an ecosystem's health. That's why regular lion surveys are so important: the data allows us to invest smarter & give conservation projects vital insights. Read the commentary in @mongabay.com👇 news.mongabay.com/2025/09/coun...

Hope for conservation, in the form of the lion cubs of Liuwa Plains National Park. 📸 Peter Lindsey

Expo was one for the books ✨ Thanks to all who came out to celebrate, connect, & remind us why global community is so important for wildlife conservation. We saw hundreds of new faces & an amazing outpouring of support. Our hearts are overflowing 💚 @calacademy.bsky.social 📸 Lianna Xiaokui Nakashima

It’s #TaylorSwift Tuesday at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland! ✨ #TaylorSwiftTheCheetah (rescued from the illegal pet trade) has made a new best friend: a playful young male cub we’ve now named… Travis Kelce (or Kelce for short). 💛🐾 Yes, it’s a cheetah #LoveStory.

When lions hunt livestock, it creates human-wildlife conflicts, but tracking collars like in this video = a key strategy for tackling this challenge. Monitoring lions = better understanding how they utilize their habitat = developing better policy to protects lions & people 🎥 @ifawglobal.bsky.social

For 30 yrs, the #DisneyConservationFund has supported orgs working with communities to protect wildlife, inspire action, & promote environmental resilience- including us! Happy 30th Birthday!

What makes the Lion Recovery Fund unique?

Across Africa's iconic savannas, the lives of lions & people intersect. The health of landscapes, lions, & people are intertwined. We invest in projects that safeguard lions, support local livelihoods, & preserve shared landscapes. Check out our recent supported projects🧡 hubs.ly/Q02XR2wP0