The Maasai will kill a lion that kills one of their livestock. In an effort to separate the lions from livestock, Laly Lichtenfeld, a conversationalist is helping the Maasai re-appropriate their living walls. The Maasai originally created these walls by planting dried out trees in the ground around their homes. When it rains, the trees sprout, allowing people to attach wire mesh to create fencing. 

Why this is Important: 

similar setup as fog nets.
successfully re appropriated local technology. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329780.200-were-growing-living-walls-to-save-lions.html?utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=SOC&utm_campaign=hoot&cmpid=SOC%7CNSNS%7C2013-GLOBAL-hoot#.VC7n7PldXSE

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