these killers to the point where they would risk their own lives to stop other people from killing lions." The program grew rapidly, going from five lion guardians in 2007 to 40 in 2013. The organization has contributed to reducing human-animal conflict in Kenya and Tanzania, and the lion population in the region is showing many signs of recovery. Hazzah stated that part of her success was due to co-opting the traditional values that the Maasai men associated with killing lions, and turning them towards protecting the lions instead. The organization is a part of the network "Living with Lions." In addition to tracking and monitoring lion populations, it also tracks herds of cattle, which often fall prey to lions, which are then killed by the herders. Awards and recognitions In 2014, Hazzah was named one of CNN's "Top ten heroes" of the year. She was awarded the "Young Women Conservation Biology Award" from the Society for Conservation Biology, and has also received several other awards and fellowships. References Egyptian women scientists Conservation biologists Living people University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Denison University alumni