Team Lioness: Women rangers protecting Africa's wildlife | IFAW

The inspirational story of eight brave women who shattered their glass ceiling to protect wildlife. Team Lioness was created by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) as an all-women wildlife ranger unit in Kenya. When COVID-19 sidelined many state-run ranger units, Team Lioness was one of the only active groups. They were left as the first line of defense to stop poachers and the killing of elephants, lions, giraffes, cheetahs and other wildlife on their traditional Massai land bordering Amboseli National Park. They are the first women in their families to secure employment and pioneers of women's empowerment, creating new opportunities and possibilities for the women in their tribe.

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[snowball]

Wonderful people doing wonderful work. They fully deserve the name ‘lionesses’! Massive respect and gratitude to these heroines.

[donnamckee]

These brave, smart women are doing wonderful work that is critical to the survival of Africa's iconic wildlife - elephants, lions, giraffes and others. I am so grateful that you are doing this and I am happy that you have the opportunity to do it in the beautiful Massai Mara. I look forward to going back there, again, someday.

[sueponchot]

I thank each and every one of you for doing what you for the animals, us the planet! Amazing I admire all of you so much!

[lindaredwood-kahn]

Incredible! Empowering these amazing women to care for and protect our wildlife. Utterly marvelous!!

[lauracook]

This is good to see! Would like to see more native people get involved!

[CarolyndelVillar]

Well done, Ladies! I'm so proud of you all! Thank you for all that you do. As you connect to your heart, you will always be in the flow of grace and be at the right place in the right time. Sending you love and blessings 😍❤

[janicehayes]

Thank you so much for what you do for the animals and for sacrificing your time away from your families. You should all be proud of yourselves.

[kathleenhorn]

Wow, great job ladies. You set a good example all over the World. From Michigan, USA.

[lisahatton]

Africa has so much beautiful wildlife, and thank God for you and all of the people who are helping and protecting it... Sending love and much respect from Ohio USA ❤️❤️❤️

[sarahedwards]

Thank you ladies for helping our beautiful wildlife. Such animal lovers should all keep together x

[susanwkidder]

Wonderful Faces - Strong, Proud, Self Reliant & Courageous. They take me back to the days of the Great African Warrior Queens who led their Tribes throughout History. This is a wonderful idea.

[gabrielle]

It is such an incredible job, thank you from the bottom of my heart

[robinstewart]

Well done ladies. Keep it up. Great to see that you have the support of your family. Good luck!!

[stephanieb]

Wow Godbless you ladies for the wonderfully important work you do. You all are my HEROES.

[esjey]

A beautiful story about wildlife protectors.

[mrgordonjohn]

How wonderful to be born into the Maasai of Kenya, I envy them.

[kanagakanaga]

Les larmes me montent aux yeux devant vos convictions et votre courage :-)

[mthulisindlovu]

Well done ladies!! You're doing an incredible job!! Loving the backing sound track! Beautiful Vocals!

[theresavaccaro]

Love Love Love this - thank you so much.

[Jiulize]

Wow a great piece, gratitudes to the brains behind the initiative. 🙏🏿😊😊😊
Though I think the sisters' narratives have been limited by use of English.