Kenya toils to protect birds of prey, which are increasingly at risk of extinction • FRANCE 24

Kenya toils to protect birds of prey, which are increasingly at risk of extinction • FRANCE 24

he is obviously in pain and not feeling very happy but this short-tailed Eagle is being treated for a wing injury at the soy sambu Raptor Center located in Kenya’s Rift Valley the sanctuary is part of the soy sambu Conservancy a reserve dedicated to protecting the country’s dwindling Wildlife according to a report published by the paragen fund the continent’s Raptor population has fallen by 90% over the last 40 years for the manager of the center it is too late to save certain species um some species are on such a precipitous decline that it doesn’t matter if we do put in those conservation initiatives they will go to Extinction we’re too late there is a sort of a critical point whereby a species on a decline slope cannot be pulled back there are many reasons for the Rapture decline deforestation cattle farming Superstition or the proliferation of power lines across the continent for many vets and technicians working with the animals across the country education is key to their survival we have to convince people that not only are they absolutely gorgeous but also incredibly useful as well we can see a lot of change in attitude we can see a lot of uh reception has changed with how people view Raptors Kenya is a major tourism destination famed for its Wildlife the country is focusing its efforts on preserving popular draws such as lions or elephants but far less money is spent on the protection of raptors boy come on

Kenya, a major tourism destination famed for its wildlife, is focusing on efforts to preserve popular draws such as lions or elephants, but far less money is spent on the protection of raptors. Story by Clémence Waller.
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