Month: June 2018

Month: June 2018

The Cognition of `Nuisance’ Species

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A new study was in released in May, The Cognition of `Nuisance’ Species, by Lisa P. Barretta, Lauren Stantona and Sarah Benson-Amram in which the researchers looked at how animals respond to new or changing environments. They state that although many species are currently in decline, other species are thriving in human-altered habitats by taking advantage of new resources and opportunities associated with anthropogenic disturbance. Yet, as a result, these same species are often in confl… Continue reading.

MEP’s Latest HEC Mitigation Technology

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    Mara Elephant Project is committed to using the latest techniques and technologies to successfully mitigate human-elephant conflict (HEC). We call this our HEC toolkit that we view as our best practices for HEC mitigation. A recent new technology added to the toolkit is a flashing light fence and what we’ve found works really well in conjunction with these new fences is what is called an ElephantShield system (pictured left).     The MEP Enkutoto and Munyas ranger … Continue reading.

Meet MEP’s Partner: SeedBalls Kenya

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    SeedBalls Kenya is a low cost, highly efficient forest regeneration program that involves using a seed inside a ball of charcoal dust mixed with nutritious binders that are then distributed by throwing them where they will take root and grow.   SeedBalls Kenya is the brain child of Teddy Kinyanjui and Elsen Karstad who are focusing on helping reduce the costs of planting various useful indigenous plant species in Kenya. The tree seeds used are all sourced from the Kenya F… Continue reading.

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