Phase two of wildlife census set to kick off

A bloat of hippos lies on the shores of Lake Naivasha where cases of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise mainly involving foot-fishermen. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The second phase of the national wildlife census will kick off next week with researchers targeting closed game reserves and water bodies.

According to the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) which is leading in the exercise, the census will involve an aerial survey.