Why cheetahs in the Maasai Mara need better protection from tourists: In parts of the Maasai Mara its not uncommon to see more than 30 tourist vehicles at a sighting Femke BroekhuisThe global cheetah population is continuing to decline with only about 7000 individuals left in Africa. This is thought to be about half the population that existed 40 years ago. The decline has been … [Read more...] about Why cheetahs in the Maasai Mara need better protection from tourists | The Conversation
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Why Maasai women and their children go hungry | The Conversation
Why Maasai women and their children go hungry: A group of Maasai women and children in Kenya. Tim Cronin/CIFORFood and nutrition security exists when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. In many communities in sub-Saharan Africa, food insecurity levels remain high. The latest food security and nutrition … [Read more...] about Why Maasai women and their children go hungry | The Conversation
Counting cheetahs: a new approach yields results in the Maasai Mara | The Conversation
A new method of counting cheetahs has helped researchers to get a better idea of their numbers. Mara Cheetah Project, Femke BroekhuisBeing a cheetah researcher in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, I’m often asked how many cheetahs there are in the region. It’s an important question, especially for conservation as it is crucial to accurately estimate population sizes and to monitor trends … [Read more...] about Counting cheetahs: a new approach yields results in the Maasai Mara | The Conversation
What’s being done in Kenya’s Maasai Mara to protect cheetahs | The Conversation
Human and wildlife conflict threatens to become a problem in the Maasai Mara landscape. ShutterstockThe global cheetah population has plummeted over the last 100 years. In the early 1900s an estimated 100 000 roamed the earth. Now there are only 7,500, a decline of more than 90%. They are extinct in 20 countries and occupy only 17% of their historic range. This decline has … [Read more...] about What’s being done in Kenya’s Maasai Mara to protect cheetahs | The Conversation
