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Helpful Words and Phrases

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  1. wildlife
    • ex. Tourists visit Africa to see wildlife, like lions and elephants, in their natural homes.
  2. destructive
    • ex. Water pollution has a destructive effect on sea animals.
  3. a corridor
    • ex. Deer and tigers use corridors to travel between forests.
  4. a landowner
    • ex. Some landowners sell part of their land to make money.
  5. block
    • ex. Trees blocked the road after a big storm, so cars couldn’t pass.

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Kenya’s wildlife spaces are shrinking, even though the country earns a lot from wildlife tourism. Experts say animals are losing their homes because of climate change and destructive human activities. However, wildlife corridors, or paths that connect animals’ natural homes, can help. These corridors let animals move freely and avoid conflicts with people, which helps wildlife grow.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a group in Nairobi, is helping with this issue. It is buying land to connect Mount Kenya to the northern lands so animals can travel safely. Lewa protects Kenya’s rhinos, elephants, lions, and zebras. The number of these animals grew a lot with the group’s help. But as their population grows, they need more space. More effort is needed to protect their homes and make corridors for them.

The number of animals is successfully increasing. However, Kenya’s population is growing fast, which may cause problems. To help, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is encouraging landowners to open wildlife corridors. KWS says human activities are stopping animals from moving freely. Additionally, animals can’t move safely because buildings and roads block their paths.

This material was based on an article by The Associated Press.
Photo Credits: The Associated Press

Discussion

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Wildlife Spaces

  • Kenya’s wildlife spaces are shrinking. What do you think could be the effect of it on wildlife? Discuss.
  • Wildlife corridors are paths that connect animals’ natural homes. Do you think more countries should focus on creating wildlife corridors? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • Do you think humans and wild animals can live in the same areas? Why or why not? Discuss.

Destructive Human Activities

  • What are some examples of destructive human activities (ex. water pollution, wildlife tourism)? Discuss.
  • Kenya’s increasing human population might cause problems for the country’s wildlife. Why do you think that is? Discuss.
  • Do you think it’s possible to completely avoid destructive human activities and behavior? Why or why not? Discuss.