CLAWS Conservancy works at the forefront of human-wildlife conflict mitigation in northern Botswana, focusing on protecting the region’s threatened lion populations while supporting livestock-dependent communities. Their innovative approach combines cutting-edge research with practical solutions that enable communities and predators to coexist successfully.

The organization implements several key programs: their early warning system helps herders protect their livestock from predators; their lion monitoring program tracks pride movements and behavior; and their community engagement initiatives build local capacity for conservation. They also conduct extensive research on lion ecology and human-wildlife conflict patterns to develop more effective conservation strategies.

Through their work, CLAWS has achieved remarkable success in reducing livestock losses to predators by over 50% in their project areas. They have helped protect multiple lion prides while significantly decreasing retaliatory killings. Their community programs have trained hundreds of local residents in conflict mitigation techniques, while their research has contributed valuable data to regional conservation planning.