Bush meat hunting threatens antelope survival

The superb starling is a member of the starling family of birds, the bird feeds primarily on the ground or on acacia trees. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

In a heart-wrenching revelation, the once-thriving population of various antelope species in the Tsavo Conservancy has experienced a shocking decline of 50 per cent in just half a decade.

The wilderness, which once served as a safe haven for these creatures, is now witnessing a tragic consequence of bush meat hunting.