Kenya is home to many outstanding safari destinations and national parks, the finest of them is

The Gorilla beringei beringei or mountain gorilla, was first discovered on October 17th 1902, by a German officer named Captain Robert von Beringe (Berggorilla and Direkthilfe, 2002). Mountain gorillas play a large role in it’s particular ecosystem through consumption the gorillas control and maintain vegetation that is vital for a healthy environment not only for the primate but also other species that live in the environment as well. Since the discovery of the mountain gorilla much fascination has been drawn toward the species. However, the gentle creature’s population has had a sharp decline from Rwanda’s belief in sumu, poaching, human disease, and unregulated tourism. In efforts to revive the species population from extinction, persistent activism through worldly foundations are helping protect the mountain gorilla species.

The wide collection of animals includes lions, unicorns, tigers, many reptiles, and a huge number of trees and rare plants. With a surface area of more than 2200 square meters, Nairobi National Park is a must visit for travelers who spend their vacations in Kenya and visit Nairobi.

Isbell and Wright’s articles both focus on monkey species and their native environments, Africa for Isbell’s (1994) vervet Old World monkey and South America, Peru area, for Wright’s (1994) owl and titis monkeys. The articles main focus is the relationship between these monkeys and their natural predators. Focusing on how the predator aspect of their lives is determined by their environment and adaptations they make to ensure survival. Isbell’s Vervets Year of Doom focuses more on the adaptations that was forced upon the vervets’ because of their changing environment, the death of fever trees. While Wright’s Night Watch on the Amazon focusses more on how the primates way of life affects their relationship with predators and the likelihood of attacks. Both articles have similar aspects however the species way of life, specifically their environment and sleep schedule, are quite different as well as the authors way of observing and studying the primates within their habitats.

Elephant populations suffered a drop in numbers that carried the species into the endangered animals list. At the beginning of the twentieth century, about ten million elephants lived in Africa. Presently, the ten million is reduced to half a million because of illegal hunting and habitat loss. Studies of the population show twenty-two thousand were killed in 2012 and twenty-five thousand in 2011. When comparing the death rate to the natural population growth, there is a possibility the largest mammal on Earth could be extinct soon (Vaughan 1). Because the elephant is the largest animal to walk on land, the greatly increasing human population affects the elephant population first. They live in some regions of the world that have the densest human population which continues to grow, which therefore continuously decreases their own population (Bryner 1). As the human population swiftly increases, the elephant population in turn, decreases. This is so because they cannot cohabitate the same living space. Elephants and humans cannot cohabitate because they would kill each other due to the inability to communicate. About population recovery, the Animal wildlife foundation states, “Populations of elephants- especially in Southern and Eastern Africa- that once showed promising signs of recovery could be at risk due to the recent surge in poaching for the illegal ivory trade”(1). Poaching presents one of the main issues that make recovery so difficult for these animals.

This paper will discuss primate morphology for the Lemur catta, also known as the ring tailed lemur, what characterizes them as primates, how they react in their environment, and their social and adaptive behaviors in that environment. The Lemur catta and it is only found in the island of Madagascar, as well as off the coast of southeast Africa. In Madagascar, they reside in the southeastern portion anywhere from sea level, up to 8530 feet high. Their environment consists mainly of tropical forested area in the proximity of nine forests: Andohahela, Andringitra, Ankilitelo, Berenty, Beza Mahafaly, Isalo, Tsimanampetsotsa, Tsirave, and Zombitse (Godfrey et al. 1998). According to the National Primate Research Center (pin.primate.wisc.edu), they also have a variety of habitats for example rainforests, spiny bush forests, subalpine, deciduous, and gallery. However, a lot of their habitat has been affected by constant human contact; agricultural clearing, deforestation, and burning to produce charcoal. The Lemur catta need to be able to hide in the forest and they are not very good at adapting to new environments so they depend a lot on the forested areas. The southwest part of Madagascar is very prone to droughts and they can have serious effects on the habitats of ring-tailed lemurs and other mammals. I will discuss what makes the Lemur catta a primate and the primate characteristics that they possess. Then, I will express the specialized, physical characteristics that they

And while some try to save these animals from extinction, others only want to kill them for profit. These poachers have wiped all of the Northern White Rhinos in the wild. They sell the ivory from their horn for large sums of money. Now only 3 Northern White Rhinos survive in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, all have passed the age in which they were able to breed naturally, so they will either become

The Maasai Tribe, who live in northern Tanzania, are a group of warriors that partake in a fairly nomadic and natural lifestyle, utilizing the land for agriculture and goats as a primary source of income. The relevancy to them ties back to my time during undergrad. One of my good friends did a lot of work raising money for the Maasai Tribe so that they can buy goats and over the years I learned a lot, opening my eyes to how simple, yet complicated life can be. With this, I think it would be fulfilling to spend time with them in Tanzania, getting a firsthand account of their way of life. Their culture and beliefs are drastically different from my own and it would be awesome to see the world through their eyes. In Madagascar, I want to walk the Baobab Avenue and explore the limestone pinnacles of Bemaraha National Park. I want to taste exotic foods and hear authentic music and tales from the locals. I want to understand the difficulty and hardships the people face and understand that life is about living and that what you have does not matter as

“He had died in a deep bush and was lying in a pool of his own blood that looked like black oil. His left eye was open staring unseeingly at us, a few flies buzzed around him. Bubbles of red frothy blood oozed his nose. His pointed white lips were slightly open.” This is how Paula Kahumbu depicts the death scene of 15 year old Kiswahili the Black Rhino. The rhino’s last few minutes alive were not any more pleasant than the spot where he laid dead. There was a deafening sound of gunshots, the rhino screamed crashing through the bushes in a state of terror as he tried to escape the hail of bullets before he fell. The rhino was still alive, watching helplessly as the poachers removed his two horns. This cruel death is the reality for too many

What was one of the most beloved and famous Zimbabwe lion, has fallen to the American dentist. Cecil has become a fully-fledged, and world-wide

The antelopes are especially diverse and include eland, impalas,gazelles oryx, gerenuk and kudu. Buffalo, wildebeest, plains zebra,rhinos, giraffes, elephants and warthogs are among other herbivores of the African savanna. Carnivores include lions, leopards, cheetahs,jackals, wild dogs and hyenas.

Not only are these large government agencies a huge factor in the conservation of bonobos, but national parks also play a large role. Salonga is probably the most important national park related to the conservation efforts being the only national park in bonobo territory. The national park coordinated a large survey through the region to better estimate the exact number of bonobos (GREAT APE CONSERVATION). This in turn can further research, keep up with the current conservation strategy to see if it is in fact working and better design new conservation techniques that can be proposed in the future.

Historically, as for other lemurs, the greatest conservation threat to the silky sifaka has been cultivation of hill rice through slash-and-burn agriculture. Although human hunting of primates in Madagascar is generally less widespread than in Africa or Asia (Conservation Education et al. ), nevertheless in some parts of Madagascar, such as Marojejy National Park, steady lemur poaching is evident. Erik R. Patel therefore began a conservation education program in collaboration with local authorities, the Peace Corps, and Cornell University, with the support of the Conserva- tion Committee of the American Society of Primatolo- gists.

Each major region supports a unique set of ecosystems. The deserts alone are filled with more than 300 species of wildlife, including the African wild dog, ostrich and cheetahs (African Wildlife Foundation). One of Africa’s hubs for life lie in the rivers. Hippos, crocodiles, and a plethora of fish species all reside in the rivers of Africa. Lions, elephants and gazelles roam the grasslands of the Savannas. On the other hand, giraffes, leopards, and buffalos wander the low-density forest, woodlands (African Wildlife Foundation).

Taking a trip to Africa should be on the majority of our bucket lists particularly people who strive for adventure, excitement and fun. To witness these animals in their own habitat, in a little-known wilderness located between Zululand and Mozambique in a 190 square mile non-developed setting is truly an experience of a lifetime. You, the reader, should be inspired to buy this book as prior research on your long awaited trip to

Majestic, noble, and brave, this famous iconic wild animal on the planet has captivated the people since the beginning of time. They are most feared by other animals thus, known as the king of the jungle – no other than the lions. Member of the genus Panthera, the lion is one of the big cats in the Felidae family. A lion’s head and body size average about 4.5 to 6.5 feet and tail of about 26 to 40 inches in length. A lion also weighs about 265 up to 420 pounds and a size relative to a 6-foot human. These mammals are also carnivores. Lions have always seen hunting in groups called pride. While lions generally avoid a full-grown elephant, lions still prefer their preys large like the zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Poised as the top animal in the ecological pyramid, lions have strong physical qualities, fascinating reputation, and an unfortunate decreasing number of population.