Rising Lake Baringo pushes crocodiles into homes as KWS steps in to relocate reptiles
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31— Rising waters of Lake Baringo are squeezing residents and crocodiles into an increasingly smaller shared space, prompting the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to relocate the reptiles…..
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Rising waters of Lake Baringo are forcing crocodiles into residential areas, prompting the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to intervene.
- The KWS Veterinary and Capture Unit is actively relocating crocodiles from affected areas like Kampi ya Samaki to safer habitats.
- This operation aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict caused by shrinking habitats due to over a decade of rising lake levels.
- The initiative also supports crocodile repopulation efforts in suitable wildlife reserves.
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