Presentation Eunice Robai The Endangered Species
Our Vision and Mission Our Mission ANAW mission is to work with Communities, Governments, Partners and other Stakeholders across Africa to promote humane treatment of all animals.
EXTINCTION IS REAL! Sudan, the last Male Northern White Rhino
IUCN s Red List of Threatened Species Is globally recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. Aims to provide information and analyses on the status, trends and threats to species in order to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation. Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Species are divided into these categories Invertebrates Fishes Amphibians Reptiles Marine and terrestrial Birds Mammal -Each of them have their different kind of Threats
The species must meet one of five criteria There is the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range. An over utilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes. The species is declining due to disease or predation. There is an inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms. There are other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence
Major Threats Population growth/infrastructural Projects Loss in habitat deforestation forest, degradation of ecosystem and climate change Political Instability and Illegal Poaching
Endangered Species in Kenya African Lion Cheetah Gravy's Zebra Sokoke Striped Hyena Hirola Antelope Dugong
Endangered Species in Kenya cont Status Only in Southern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya Threats - Status Threats -
SUCCESS STORIES Rothchild giraffe Bongo Somali wild ass Black rhino - They all moved from endangered to vulnerable
Fishes E.g. Bill fish, Tuna, Red snapper Threats Sport fishing Overharvesting Lack of regulation.
E.g. Taita caecilian The Kenya wildlife service has a strategy on how to save it African bull frog Threats Farming Loss of habitat Amphibians
Reptiles (Marine and Terrestrial Turtle and pancake tortoise Threats on Terrestrial Trade for pet shops Cruelty Habitat loss Distraction from farming Threats on Marine Development Trade for shells and eggs
Birds Vultures Threats Baiting Poisoning Loss of habitat
Grevy, hirola, and Roane antelope, lion, cheetah and wild dogs, Ethiopian wolf. Threats Conflict Habitat destruction Hunting Decline of prey Mammals
Poor law enforcement Population increase Drivers
Judicial Dialogues Collaboration with the Office of the Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Judicial Training Institute (JTI) and other stakeholders - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) among other 16 interagency organizations. Aim: To establish a dialogue platform aimed at identifying key gaps, exchange experiences, share lessons and implement resolutions through cooperation and collaboration among the justice chain stakeholders to safeguard the last of Kenya s wildlife species; Example of achievement being the Review of WMCA 2013.
Anti-Bush Meat Campaigns and Wildlife Rescues Emergency rescues of wildlife targeted for Illegal Bush Meat Poaching and Trade. Use of in-discriminated wire snares cause substantial loss of wildlife. Massive loss of prey threatens the survival of Big Cats and Carnivore populations.
Angolan Colobus Monkey Through an ANAW-Colobus Collaboration, ANAW undertakes the Protection of Habitats and Care of the Nationally Endangered Angolan Colobus Monkey at the Colobus Conservation site in Diani (South Coast). Major threat facing this species is massive loss of its habitat fuel by infrastructural development.
Advocacy Massive infrastructural development is infringing on wildlife habitat. ANAW works with stakeholders to advocate and lobby government to halt infringement of infrastructural development in wildlife territories.
Anti-Rabies Elimination Campaign Mass vaccination campaigns to safeguard humans from the fatal disease as well as other wildlife species such as the Wild dog population whose numbers have dwindled because of the disease.
Diani Sea-Turtles Monitoring By way of supporting 12 community-based turtle monitors, ANAW undertakes to safeguard the endangered Green, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley Turtles (including other species) to protect the breeding grounds, nests and hatchlings as well as creating awareness on Turtle and Marine Conservation.
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