Saving Endangered Wildlife
Using the Masai ostrich as a flagship species, we engage the community to monitor the ecosystem and protect endangered wildlife — elephants, Masai giraffes, wild dogs, pangolins, leopard tortoises and vultures.
In this initiative we are using the Masai ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus) as a flagship species in engaging the community to monitor the state of the ecosystem and protect other endangered wildlife species in the area.
These include African elephants, Masai giraffes, wild dogs, pangolins, leopard tortoises, Egyptian and Rüppell's griffon vultures, amongst other mammals, birds, reptiles and insects that depend on acacia habitats for survival.
Objectives
- Conserve endangered wildlife that depends on acacia habitats
- Use the Masai ostrich as a flagship for ecosystem monitoring
- Reduce threats to wildlife through community stewardship
Key activities
- Community wildlife monitoring
- Habitat and ecosystem health checks
- Camera-trap surveys
- Awareness on threatened species
Photos from the field
At a glance
Every seedling and every nest needs a guardian
Your gift plants indigenous acacia, pays community nest guardians and protects ostrich eggs from predators, fire and trampling. Give via M-Pesa, card, PayPal or bank transfer.