David Mascall
Safeguarding Lion Populations
David Mascall, affectionately known as Papa Simba, has spent decades dedicating his life to protecting lions. With a deep connection to these majestic creatures, he worked at Nairobi's animal orphanage from 1997 to 2009. Caring almost 13 years for countless orphaned lion cubs at the "Lion's Den", did cement his love and devotion to these incredible animals.
As one of the pioneers of innovative solutions, he improved existing predator deterrent systems, which use flickering lights to safeguard lions and other predators.
This approach Implements strategies for coexistence between humans and wildlife and offers significant benefits, including conflict reduction that protects lion populations and maintains ecosystem balance.
With Kenya's lion population plummeting from 15,000 in the 1980s to less than 2,000 today in Kenya, Mascall's work is more crucial than ever in paving the way for a sustainable future where humans and wildlife coexist harmoniously.
"The late George Adamson was the inspiration behind my thirteen years raising orphaned lions at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. As a child growing up, I dreamt of possibly working with lions, and years later my dream came true.
I was later introduced to the concept that " flashing " lights installed around pastoralist compounds could prevent nocturnal predation, preventing retaliatory killings of Lions and other predators.
More than 12 years have passed since I started my project Light For Life, saving lions. During that time, I put hundreds of predator entry deterrent systems in place, thus helping to conserve our beautiful lions, leopards, and hyenas from a certain death.
I do not charge the recipient for my service but request that when a neighbor or family or friends have any predator attacks, they persuade the victim NOT to retaliate but to contact me."
David Mascall about his life
A short 1 minute video about David Mascall
Light For Life, founded by David "the lionman" Mascall, promotes LED (Lion Entry Deterrent) Systems as a solution to protect lions and other wildlife from becoming victims of human-wildlife habitat conflicts
ANTI PREDATOR LIGHTS - LIGHT FOR LIFE - KENYA
Watch this short documentary that shows David Mascall, founder of “Light for Life” and his fight against retaliated killings of Lions, Leopards and other predators. His light systems successfully protect Massai homesteads against attacks on livestock at night. A wonderful initiative to protect Africa’s remaining wild predators.
Producer: Andreas Knausenberger Produced by: Extrakt Travel GmbH & Commune! Marketing Agency
A Grim future for Africa's
dwindling lion population
Conservationists in Kenya are rallying to protect the iconic lion species.
Lions are facing a significant decline due to human-lion conflicts, habitat loss, and climate change.
The African lion population has lost 95% of its habitat in just 50 years, and the severe drought in 2022 has led to the deaths of thousands of animals, exacerbating the crisis.
As David Mascall poignantly warns, if conservation efforts are not successful, our grandchildren may only see lions on pictures in books.
Light for Life - Preventing Human/Wildlife Conflicts
Light For Life equips livestock bomas around the edges of Kenya's protected wildlife areas with a solar-powered flashing light system. The flashing lights at night deter predators from entering the bomas and attacking the livestock. This predator deterrent system has proven to be extremely successful: Over 150 systems installed and NOT ONE BREACH to date!
No attacks from predators such as lions, leopards, and hyenas means no retaliation from the communities both predators and livestock such as cattle, sheep, and goats remain safe and the people of the communities live without the constant fear of losing their herds.
'Light for Life' Installation with David Mascall
'Light for Life' installation with David Mascall
His system saves local livestock from predators and stops retaliatory attacks against predators. David is one of the key activity partners from "Red List Conservation".
Light for Life
David Mascall assembling lights around a Maasai Boma that stops lions, leopard and hyena from attacking and killing livestock. David has a background in preserving lions and has successfully raised several orphaned lion cubs. If you are interested in sponsoring a set of ‘predator detergent systems’ – Lights for Life
Please contact David for more details at: homeforpaws@gmail.com
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