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Wildlife in concrete jungles: These two African cities are home to a thriving wildlife population

Wildlife in concrete jungles: These two African cities are home to a thriving wildlife population

LUCY GITHUGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY KENYA, the most famous country in Eastern Africa, was named the world’s leading Safari destination for 2021 by the World Travel Awards for the seventh year in a row. With over 50 national parks and game reserves, the country’s vast wildlife preserves have remained a competitive destination among domestic and international tourists. Unbeknownst to many, two of Kenya's cities, Nakuru and Nairobi, offer a unique package in the nation's Safari tourism package. Both cities have national parks sitting right on their doorsteps. Nairobi National Park is the only national park in the world located within…
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Lion caught in Kenyan residential area

Lion caught in Kenyan residential area

KENYAN wildlife authorities have captured a lion that had wandered into a residential area in a town south of the capital Nairobi. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said members of the public alerted them of the lion's presence in the morning, prompting the authority to send rangers and veterinarians to the site. "This morning, a sub-adult male lion was spotted stuck between a concrete wall and iron sheets in Ongata Rongai area," Kenya Wildlife Service said on its Twitter account. "The lion was successfully darted, immobilised and safely transferred to the (KWS) veterinary facility for observation collaring before being released back…
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