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My invention that made peace with lions

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Richard Turere |

TED2013

• February 2013

In the Maasai community where Richard Turere lives with his family, cattle are all-important. But lion attacks were growing more frequent. In this short, inspiring talk, the young inventor shares the solar-powered solution he designed to safely scare the lions away.

In the Maasai community where Richard Turere lives with his family, cattle are all-important. But lion attacks were growing more frequent. In this short, inspiring talk, the young inventor shares the solar-powered solution he designed to safely scare the lions away.

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Richard Turere

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Young inventor Richard Turere invented "lion lights," an elegant way to protect his family's cattle from lion attacks.

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