Kenya reimagining wildlife conservation strategies as threats mutate

NAIROBI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has embarked on retooling of national conservation programs for iconic wildlife species amid evolving threats to their survival linked to pathogens, invasive species, shrinking habitat and climatic shocks.

Najib Balala, cabinet secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, noted that a reimagining of wildlife conservation strategies will focus on expanding their space, community engagement, research and big data to revitalize action on human-and-nature-induced threats that have mutated rapidly.