March 2016

Prevalence of human – elephant conflicts in Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya: Current opinions of local community

Elephants capture the affection of people due to its size, social behavior and its flagship role in tourism. But it also elicits animosity because of the damages and insecurity it causes to local communities. This paper examined the current opinions of local community on human – elephant interactions in Amboseli Area. Results indicated that local community participation in elephant conservation was low. However, a...

Author(s): Moses Makonjio Okello, John Warui Kiringe, Stephen J. Njumbi and James Isiche