Maasai (IMAGE) University of Colorado at Boulder Caption East Africa's Maasai hunt for lions in Kenya. Some conservation initiatives designed to save lions from being hunted have either failed to work or in some cases appear to have incited East Africa's Maasai are shown on the hunt for lions in Kenya. Some conservation initiatives designed to save lions from being hunted have either failed to work or in some cases appear to have incited Maasai to hunt more lions as a form of political protest, a team of researchers led by a University of Colorado Boulder geographer report.Maasai to hunt more lions as a form of political protest, a team of researchers led by a University of Colorado Boulder geographer report. Credit Joana Roque de Pinho Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.