Conservationists point to human activity as big threat to wildlife

CONSERVATIONISTS have pointed out that increased human activities around Tarangire National Park and adjacent areas pose another alarming threat to the survival of the wildlife in the country.

A senior Researcher with Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) Mr Edward Kohi told a team of Tanzania Journalists for Conservation (TJC) at the park recently that rapid increase in agricultural activities has led to the loss of migration routes of wild animals and search for water points, creating a disturbance to the animals to and from the park.

“Increased human activities around the park is a serious threat that if not combated, may cause loss of the migrating animals in the park,” he said noting that urgent measures are needed to help reverse the situation which is already worsening.

Mr Kohi said that apart from blocking the migration corridors and dispersal areas, human activities also lead to loss of natural habitat of the animals.