Climate Change
Climate change represents a major threat to global biodiversity, and in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem it is apparent as increased variability and irregularity of rainfall.
Call to stop African eco-disaster
A scientist from the James Cook University in Australia has warned of an environmental catastrophe in Africa’s world-famous Serengeti national park if planned new dams are built. Read more
PhD on small mammals of Serengeti ecosystem
I am a PhD candidate working on Influence of land use types on the Distribution, Population Dynamics and Habitat selection of small mammals. Read more
The Masais unknown cousin
They live side by side with the Masai and hold a culture where rituals and music play an important role. The Sonjo tribe’s harvesting ceremony is the most central ritual. Read more
Laikipia in the Balance
A fraught mix of politics, drought, ancient livelihoods and modern-day pressures is putting Kenya’s Laikipia County at the forefront of increasingly violent acts…Read more
Drought in East Africa affects migration
In the huge annual migration in Serengeti National Park, up to 2 million wildebeest, zebras and gazelles travel a great distance between Tanzania and Kenya. Read more
Human-carnivore conflict
Second, round in my research I did two-task; playbacks and livestock chemoprophylactic program (incentive to the community). Read more
An underappreciated ecosystem service?
The mass drownings of wildebeest are equivalent to chucking a blue whale into the Mara river every month says Ed Young, Science writer at The Atlantic. Read more
Wild animal stocks in Kenya have drastically declined
In accordance with other reports, researchers from AfricanBioServices partner organization, the University of Hohenheim in Germany can conclude… Read more
Livestock-wildlife trade-offs for pastoral livelihoods
Participants from AfricanBioServices took part in the publication of a new research paper. Read more
Sheep are not stupid or helpless
Sheep are one of the most unfairly stereotyped animals on the planet. Almost everything we believe about them is wrong. Read more