Month: April 2020

Month: April 2020

The Circle of Life in MEP’s March Report

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Now, more than ever, the circle of life is at the forefront of everyone’s conscious as we watch the world deal with the long-lasting implications from COVID-19. The rapid and global spread of the COVID-19 virus has brought with it challenging future implications for conservation, particularly elephant conservation in Kenya. Mara Elephant Project is deeply concerned about the pending socio-economic downturn that has been predicted and what that means for the communities we work so closely … Continue reading.

MEP COVID-19 RESPONSE

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The rapid and global spread of the COVID-19 virus has brought with it challenging future implications for conservation, particularly elephant conservation in Kenya. Mara Elephant Project (MEP) is deeply concerned about the pending socio-economic downturn that has been predicted and what that means for the communities we work so closely with to protect Kenya’s iconic elephants and the Mara ecosystem. MEP would like to take this opportunity to update you about our response to the current sit… Continue reading.

Transmara Conflict Hotspot

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The Transmara side of the Mara River has been a conflict hotspot for a long time because farming comes right up to the banks of the Mara River and on the other side of the river is the Mara North Conservancy, creating an easily accessible spot for elephants to cross from the safety of the conservancy into farms and get back with ease. This area also happens to be quite close to MEP HQ. While our rangers and the Karen Blixen Camp Trust helicopter are often responding to conflict in this area, … Continue reading.

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