Kenya has inaugurated the largest wildlife corridor in Africa, connecting Tsavo East and West National Parks. Stretching over 100 kilometers, the corridor aims to facilitate safe migration for elephants, lions, and other endangered species.
Built through a partnership between the Kenyan government and the African Wildlife Foundation, the project involved land acquisition from private owners and the construction of underground roads for vehicles to reduce animal-vehicle collisions. It’s a groundbreaking model of human-wildlife coexistence.
Wildlife experts in Assam and Terai regions are taking cues from this corridor’s success, considering similar models to reconnect fragmented elephant corridors. Conservationists from Nepal and Bhutan, where migratory routes are under pressure due to infrastructure development, see it as a regional inspiration.