Nairobi National Park, located within Kenya's capital, is the only significant wildlife conservation area in an urban setting. As it becomes increasingly hemmed in by human development, local Maasai farmers face the dilemma of protecting their livestock against predation while maintaining wildlife corridors that are vital for genetic diversity. Many, like Isaac ole Kishoyian, choose to keep their land open to support wildlife migration, emphasizing the importance of preserving the natural heritage for future generations despite the risks involved with predator encounters.
My wife heard the commotion and scared the lion away before it could kill one of my cows, he says.
Now, wildebeests and impalas no longer migrate from the south, he says, and lions find his cows to be easy targets.
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