1000 Flowers for the Planet - #441 Build a Boma
A boma is a living fence, built to keep livestock safe from
lions and other big cats. Dedicated people are resolving conflict between
animals and humans by helping locals to construct bomas in Kenya and Tanzania.
When lions kill their livestock the people kill the lions in retaliation. This
conflict can be resolved by protecting the livestock with a fence so the lions can’t
reach them, allowing the people to sleep soundly knowing their livestock are
safe, and saving lions from retaliation killings. It’s a win-win situation. One
boma only costs US$500 to build and US$25 a year to maintain, making them a
very inexpensive way to save lions. This work is so important because lion
populations are dwindling at an alarming rate, and if we don’t take all the
opportunities we have to save these magnificent creatures, they will be lost to
us forever. You can read more and make donations at www.buildaboma.org
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