More than 100 elephants died result of drought in East Africa, which caused huge losses on Wildlife in Kenya national Gardens.
Corpses of dead Buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, elephants and other animals dot the parks, attracting scavengers such as vultures and hyenas.
the animals dying because of one of Worst drought ever hit East of Africa, with Experts say it was the worst drought we’ve seen in eastern part of Africa for over 40 years.
In an interview with Anadolu Agency (AA), Nancy Gethega, the country director of African Wildlife Foundation in Kenya said 109 elephants have been recorded dead in Tsavo National Park, the largest park in Kenya, over The past year.
“Despite the cases of Poaching has decreased dramatically due to monitoring, the number of The elephants are gone now down significantly because of of She said.
“it’s not just Elephants, giraffes, zebras and all wild animals dyingYou’ll find their bodies around it.”
Soon pastthe wildlife was in Kenya facing Threats from hunters, but today are the effects of Climate change is dealing it the biggest blow.
“If we look at the numbers of Wildlife lost through poaching in The last A few years and what we lost in The last year With a drought, we can’t even make a comparison,” Geethaija said.
According to Save the Elephants, a wildlife NGO organization (NGO), Wild African Elephant Female, Monsoon, who survived shoot it five times by fishermen, also Died of dehydration in Northern Kenya.
Ian Douglas Hamilton, CEO of He said save the elephants in A statement that fears drought in lead kenya stretch Until 2023.
“We are working with Our partners, local communities and government in Kenya for long treatment-term problems Drought will bring wildlife and communities alike, he said.
Other wildlife animals dying in Large numbers include zebras, buffaloes and giraffes, which are endangered, according to the International Federation for keep of temper nature.
Luthica Malimba, goalkeeper who he worked in Tsavo National Park for The 20-year-old told AA she had never experienced such a drought before.
“Since this year We are starting to see little or no rain, and the drought has led to the death of many animals in a way I’ve never seen it before, our ponds have dried up and our wells are dug upThere is no pasture, we lose mostly buffaloes, zebras and elephants.”
she added That Grevy’s zebra, the rarest in The worldwe are also dying in large numbers.
Africa is also preparing to host the conference of Summit of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt in November, will be the main debate on Environmental losses and damages. Conservatives hope it will be key Discussions about climate disasters will also feature Loss of Wildlife for the climate crisis in particular in East of Africa region.
