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Mapping among the wildlife of Kenya

The darkest time of the year was upon us, I had injured myself and I got an offer to head to Kenya to do mapping on the savannah. An offer which I wouldnt easily reject. This blog is, however, called the World Wide MÃ¥re. The University of Helsinki has had…
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research interests in Taita Hills for the last 2 decades and nowadays has a research station in the middle of the mountains at Wundanyi. This mountain region belonging to the Eastern Arc Mountains has a rich biodiversity which is threatened by population pressure. The mountains border renowned Tsavo East and West National parks in the north and two smaller Wildlife Sanctuaries - Taita Hills & Lumo Community - in the west. Wildlife such as elephant, lion, cheetah, giraffe, leopard, buffalo, hyena, waterbuck and other wildlife roam these areas freely, with only an electric fence separating them from the nearby communities.…

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