Rothschild’s giraffe moved from island in Lake Baringo

Kenya Wildlife Service and Ruko Community Conservancy rangers during translocation of the Rothschild’s giraffe from Longicharo Island, on Lake Baringo, to the mainland of the conservancy. [Courtesy]

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Ruko Community Conservancy have moved two Rothschild’s giraffes from Longicharo Island in Lake Baringo to the mainland.

Approval to translocate the giraffes to a purpose-built sanctuary was granted by the KWS after the lake started encroaching on the island by an estimated six inches a day.