On the Kenya-Tanzania Border, an Elephant Hunting Ban Has Collapsed
Five bulls from the area around a Kenyan wildlife reserve have been shot and killed in Tanzania in recent months. The countries have very different conservation strategies.
Elephants in northern Tanzania and Amboseli National Park, Kenya, roam freely amidst tourists in open-sided 4x4s, seemingly undisturbed. However, on the Tanzanian side, formerly as safe as the park, armed individuals now pose a threat. This contrast highlights the stark reality facing wildlife in regions where tourism coexists with increasing risks from human activities such as poaching.
