Huge fires have destroyed large portions of Kenya's Tsavo national park over the last few weeks, putting wildlife and vegetation at risk.
The latest fire started over the weekend and is suspected to have been lit by arsonists, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Police are tracking down the suspected arsonists, it said in a statement. Ground and aerial teams have been deployed to deal with the fire.
The park is the country's largest national reserve and a big draw for tourists.
The fires have occurred for weeks due to dry conditions.
Pictures of the affected wildlife have been shared on social media:
Who is burning Tsavo National Park? Why burn? How do expect the wildlife to survive before rains? Large masses of land has bn destroyed by fire outbreaks for the last one month. Sad pic.twitter.com/fWdpY7AgTc
— Michael (@michaeltuks) August 9, 2020
Latest Stories
-
DAMC, Free Food Company, to distribute 10,000 packs of food to street kids
46 minutes -
Kwame Boafo Akuffo: Court ruling on re-collation flawed
1 hour -
Samuel Yaw Adusei: The strategist behind NDC’s electoral security in Ashanti region
1 hour -
I’m confident posterity will judge my performance well – Akufo-Addo
1 hour -
Syria’s minorities seek security as country charts new future
2 hours -
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo re-appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana
2 hours -
German police probe market attack security and warnings
2 hours -
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack
2 hours -
Baltasar Coin becomes first Ghanaian meme coin to hit DEX Screener at $100K market cap
3 hours -
EC blames re-collation of disputed results on widespread lawlessness by party supporters
3 hours -
Top 20 Ghanaian songs released in 2024
4 hours -
Beating Messi’s Inter Miami to MLS Cup feels amazing – Joseph Paintsil
4 hours -
NDC administration will reverse all ‘last-minute’ gov’t employee promotions – Asiedu Nketiah
4 hours -
Kudus sights ‘authority and kingship’ for elephant stool celebration
4 hours -
We’ll embrace cutting-edge technologies to address emerging healthcare needs – Prof. Antwi-Kusi
5 hours