UMN Lion Center

African lion conservation organization based at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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Social distancing at its finest in Karoo NP! Let's protect each other and the planet.

Are you bored at home? Try classifying on https://t.co/wLCxQBSW0s!

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Join in on the fun at https://t.co/nLpIZ41Dm1!

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Here's a buffalo selfie for your #selfieSunday! Thank you for all of your hard work on our projects these past few days. We really appreciate your efforts!
📷 sumire1216, Snapshot APNR

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We all need some extra smiles during these stressful times!

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I was bored.

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By 2035, half of Africa’s remaining lions may be gone. As top predators, their disappearance is especially detrimental to ecosystem health. 🦁

@UMNLionCenter researchers are working hard to address this problem in Botswana & need your help! Learn more: https://t.co/5dtE442llr

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#FunFactFriday Did you know that a lion’s roar can be heard from 5 miles away? 🦁

Thank you, isobar12, for sharing this awesome photo from the Snapshot Madikwe project!

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For yesterday’s lab meeting, we packed 100 camera traps to be sent to @SnapshotSafari partners at Khutse Game Reserve in Botswana. We are so grateful for our undergrads’ hard work!

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Support @UMNLionCenter as they work to build co-existence between lions and local herders in Botswana’s Khutse Game Reserve. Learn more about the research & support the campaign ➡️https://t.co/La4jkM7dXV

#conservation #lionconservation #KhutseGameReserve #crowdfunding

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We've just launched a crowd funding campaign to continue our project in the Khutse Game Reserve. We've partnered with the local San people to gather data on how lions hunt. Please help us continue this work by donating and/or sharing to spread the word!

https://t.co/algZGNjvq7

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Two new workflows on Snapshot Elephants for Africa are now available!

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There are two brand new workflows on Snapshot @E4Africa (EFA): Aging and "On/Off the Highway." More details can be found in the EFA field guides. Check them out today at https://t.co/wLCxQBSW0s or in the biology section of the Zooniverse mobile app!

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@gubigmans @washingtonpost Dr. Packer is still working in Africa while teaching at the University of Minnesota. He also was recently named a AAAS Fellow, you can read the story here: https://t.co/7J0Ga9o6Go. Thanks for your interest!

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Our lab’s PI, Dr. Packer, was featured in a recent @washingtonpost article:

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#UMN's Craig Packer: These conflict-mitigation efforts clearly help #lions, although there’s always the question of whether they’re going to last 20 or 50 years with a growing human population.
#conservation
@umncbs @UMNLionCenter @AP @larsonchristina
https://t.co/O1tmrP8Ady

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New projects are up! Snapshot Venetia and Snapshot Tswalu both feature pictures from parks in SA. User NymDruid found this leopard while classifying in the Venetia project. Classify at https://t.co/wLCxQBSW0s or on @the_zooniverse mobile app!

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Dr. Packer was recently named a 2019 @aaas Fellow. He is honored for his pioneering studies of African lions. Congrats, Dr. Packer!

Read more about his achievement here: https://t.co/7GCYNLbkzt.

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Calling all data scientists, researchers, and developers! Microsoft AI for Earth and DrivenData are hosting a machine learning competition using Snapshot Serengeti data. Learn more and enter here: https://t.co/8ugD3sP3gM

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Happy National Cat Day🦁

Check out this awesome camera trap photo of our favorite big cat from our citizen science project, @SnapshotSafari!

#NationalCatDay #BigCats #conservation

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It’s #WorldRhinoDay! World Rhino Day is a global event established to celebrate the world’s 5 rhinoceros species, and to reflect on the challenges facing them. Celebrate this incredible animal with us by classifying on https://t.co/wLCxQBSW0s.

#SnapshotSafari #cameratrap

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New projects are up on @SnapshotSafari!

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Exciting news-four new projects are up and running on Snapshot Safari, along with another season of APNR images! The Kruger, Madikwe, Enonkishu, and Debshan Ranch sites feature images of wildlife from protected areas in Kenya, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.

#SnapshotSafari

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We totally agree!

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Just how cute are lion cubs? The answer has to be nothing short of extremely cute!
Via @UmlaniBushcamp
https://t.co/WWJsQPzjh1

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A lion’s favorite day- #NationalNappingDay! Did you know a male lion sleeps on average 20 hours a day?

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Male lions are known for their iconic lions, but Kalamas is known for the lack thereof. Read his story: https://t.co/MdlR7TDlPC 📸 Kope Lion