People, Wildlife and Livestock in the Mara Ecosystem: the Mara Count 2002
The great savannas of eastern Africa — cradle of humankind, home to traditional nomadic pastoralists, and last refuge of some of the most spectacular wildlife populations on earth — are in trouble. Notwithstanding 20 years of highly committed wildlife conservation, much of the wildlife in several regions of Kenya and Uganda (and to a lesser […]
Giraffe and Okapi: Africa’s forgotten megafauna
The Giraffidae family includes only two living species of ungulates: the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) and the okapi (Okapia johnstoni), both restricted to the African continent. Taxonomically, the Giraffa and Okapia genera separated from each other approximately 16 million years ago (Hassanin et al., 2012), and they now exhibit as many differences as similarities. Today Okapia […]
Standing Tall for Tanzania’s National Animal: Research and Conservation of Giraffe
An article briefly detailing the evolution of the giraffe, the dramatic population decline, and current threats to remaining giraffe populations. It covers the need for further research and conservation needs to protect against further decline.