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The Elephants in Samburu Reserve. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
For decades, sightings of elands, lesser kudus and African wild dogs made Samburu National Reserve one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations. Alongside elephants, Grevy’s zebras and other iconic species, these animals helped define the reserve’s unique biodiversity.
Today, however, conservationists warn that many of these species are disappearing as expanding human settlements, habitat encroachment and climate change continue to reshape northern Kenya’s fragile ecosystem.
Wildlife experts say populations of several species have declined significantly over the past decade, with some becoming increasingly rare in areas where they once flourished.
