Kenya launches wildlife census to boost conservation of iconic species
PHOTO / WORLD By Xinhua Published: May 09, 2021 08:00 AM A flock of gnus are seen in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, June 16, 2019.(Photo: Xinhua) Kenya on Friday launched a three-month national wildlife census whose results will inform retooling of conservation programs for iconic species grappling with climatic and human-induced threats. Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Najib Balala said the first-ever wildlife census in Kenya will enable the government to obtain accurate data on wildlife resources including giant land mammals, carnivores and marine life. "The census will ...