LEO & The Lion

LEO and The Lion

24K Gold plated tempered glass

The West African Lion tempered glass bracelet with LEO are hand made by artisans using tempered glassand 24K gold plated beads.

The Lion is available in two styles, stretch elastic or adjustable cotton

The stretch bracelet measures 17cm / 6.5 inches in length. The adjustable bracelet uses toughened cotton and fits any size of wrist between 13 cm (5.2 inches) and 24 cm (9.5 inches). 

Gift packaging & 20 trees planted

This set comes in its own drawstring fabric pouch together with a planting certificate for your 20 trees. Enough trees to allow you to breathe Carbon Free for Life! You can address your certificate personally (by hand) which explains how your trees combat global warming to help people and animals alike. There is also a gift card on which you can write a personal message, the back of which tells you all about West African Lions and why they are endangered.  

Your bracelet & care

The tempered glass beads will hold their colours in water although they should not be exposed to perfumes, chemicals, cosmetics and the like. The 24K gold plated beads should be treated like all gold jewellery (see care guide). 

Shipping

Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt. Shipments are tracked and details for the delivery service you choose are shown on checkout. 

LEO & The Lion

Know a LEO? 'L'eaders, 'E'nergetic, and for 'O'ptimists, they are a Fire sign with a reputation for loyalty, stability and consistency, even though they are drawn to the spotlight, centre stage. Why, because they are ruled by the Sun which never goes into Retrograde, always shining bright, never setting. In fact, everything about the King or Queen of the jungle, the animal, is true for those born in this truly magnificent Star Sign. 

So it seems appropriate we should pair up our LEO fabric band with the West African Lion.

The West African Lion 

The West African Lion is critically endangered with just 400 animals left in the wild and 250 mature adults. This is less than 10% of the population that existed in 2013!  Why, because their environment is being lost and eroded and the lions are wondering into areas where they are hunted and killed by humans. Adult male lions weigh up to 400 pounds and eat a whopping 100 pounds of meat in one meal! They hunt mostly at night and love storms as the noise means their prey can't hear them. Lion's mains grow unto 8 inches in length, like human hair are used to attract mates, but also protect them when they are fighting other males for mates! 

Lion populations have decreased throughout Africa and Africa is the only place on earth where they can be found with one exception in India. There are around 20,000 lions of all types left - compare that with over 400,000 elephants of all types.