Wildlife census hit by financial constrains

Tourists in their car watching elephants in the savanna in Etosha National Park, wildlife safari and game drive in Namibia, Africa. [iStockphoto]

Underfunding could affect the ongoing national wildlife census which seeks to establish the current wildlife population and impacts of ecological shocks such as the recent drought and flooding.

According to Naivasha-based Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI), over Sh170m was required for the second phase which ends in June next year.