Elephants and livestock battle for water

[Divinorumus]

The evidence and final conclusion is undeniable. Something seriously needs to be done with this infestation called HEWMONS!

Elephants and livestock battle for water
Fri September 9, 2011

As the Horn of Africa suffers its worst drought for 60 years, there are reports of growing conflict between people and wildlife over the region's limited resources.

Conservationists say that in Kenya livestock herders and their animals are encroaching on water sources in protected areas, which is having a potentially devastating impact on the wildlife there -- particularly elephants.

With the region getting hotter and dryer the battle for water is going to become even more of a problem in the future, says Angela Sheldrick, director of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), an organization that protects animals in Kenya.

"The incursion of livestock into Kenya's protected areas in search of pasture has in recent years put additional strain on the wildlife numbers," Sheldrick said.

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61 days and counting down!

[Judee]

Very sad situation. Humans just keep spreading and decimating other life forms as they go. Yes, I feel for the people, but when will homo sapiens learn to control themselves? I already know the answer to that question though.