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A Wild Invention: How a 13-year-old Maasai boy is saving lions and the livelihood of his community

Tired of seeing his family's livelihood threatened by lions, Kenyan teenager Richard Turere came up with an idea to trick the beasts into staying away. Hear about his invention in Alison Armstrong's documentary, Wild Invention....
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The Current23:58A Wild Invention (December 2013 Encore)
Tired of seeing his family's livelihood threatened by lions, Kenyan teenager Richard Turere came up with an idea to trick the beasts into staying away. Hear about his invention in Alison Armstrong's documentary, Wild Invention.

In Kenya, lions are both revered and reviled. While the majestic beasts attract tens of thousands of tourists every year, they also threaten the livelihood of local farmers.

The Maasai people have long targeted lions which prey on their livestock -- a practice that has contributed to the significant decline in the lion population.

That is, until a 13-year-old Maasai boy from Kenya found a way to save his father's cattle with pure ingenuity.

Learn more about 13-year-old Richard Turere's invention. Here is his TED Talk:

 

A Wild Invention is a documentary produced by freelance journalist Alison Armstrong. It first aired on The Current on December 11, 2013.

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