By KENNEDY KIMANTHIMore by this AuthorNo rhino has been poached in the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru in the past three years due to good human-wildlife relations that promote conservation. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Impact Report for 2016 noted that 14 new rhinos were born last year in the Lewa-Borana landscape, an indication of the concerted efforts between the conservancy and local communities in protecting endangered species. About 14 per cent of Kenya’s rhino population live in Lewa, which straddles Meru, Laikipia and Isiolo counties. Rhinos, an endangered species, are among the most poached animals in Kenya, with their population dwindling in most parts of the country. The buffalo population in Lewa also tripled in the past decade, with the current number standing at 1,220.

Source: Daily Nation June 13, 2017 08:26 UTC