Ewaso Lions was founded in 2007 by Shivani Bhalla, a fourth generation Kenyan. Since its founding in 2007, the project has worked directly with communities in northern Kenya to implement an effective combination of conservation programmes and research activities on lions and other large carnivores. Ewaso Lions engages in the community-based conservation programmes that promote coexistence between people and wildlife. The Ewaso Lions team comprises of 34 people and Kura, the only four-legged member of the team.