MPALA RANCH KENYA, LIVE WEBCAM

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Location: Mpala Ranch, Laikipia County, Kenya, East Africa
Source: Explore Africa
Info: Live webcam at Mpala Ranch in Kenya, showing African wildlife. The webcam overlooks a waterhole which is frequented by elephants, zebras, giraffe and more. Dawn and dusk are the best times to view wildlife but the scenery and bird sounds can be enjoyed all day.

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More info: Lying beneath the shadow of Mt. Kenya, and located on the Laikipia Plateau, Mpala Research Centre has 200km2 of unfenced landscape which incorporates cattle ranching, wildlife and research all in one. It hosts hundreds of students, teachers and scientists from around the world, every year and allows for a unique opportunity to study conservation alongside human livelihood.

Mpala Research Centre was established in November 1994 at the core of the Ewaso ecosystem, a large, geographically diverse region of central Kenya, which is defined by the Ewaso Ng’iro River and it’s tributaries. It is a region characterised by arid and semi-arid savannahs and woodlands.

The area covered by Mpala Research Centre, has around 550 bird species and 100 mammal species including large herds of elephants and rare species such as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, and the African wild dog.

The Grevy's zebra, is one of three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. It is the largest of the species and it is found only in Kenya and Ethiopia. The Grevy’s zebra is more closely related to the wild ass than the horse, while the plains zebra is more closely related to the horse. Grevy’s zebras are also taller, have larger ears, and narrower stripes than plains zebras.

The very serious threat to the Grevy’s survival is habitat loss in a range that is already restricted. Not only do they have to compete for resources with other grazing wildlife, but also with cattle and livestock. Due to overgrazing, drought and competition for water, Grevy’s juveniles have a low survival rate. Over the past 30 years there was a population reduction of 54 percent from an estimated population of 5,800 in the 1980s. The population of Grevy’s today is about 2,800 and their range has shrunk from a significant swathe of the horn of Africa to a few places in northern Kenya and Ethiopia.

For detailed information on the wildlife present visit the field guide provided by Mpala Live.