Publications by authors named "Charles Musyoki"
The global lion (Panthera leo) population decline is partly a result of retaliatory killing in response to livestock depredation. Nairobi National Park (NNP) is a small protected area in Kenya surrounded by a human-dominated landscape. Communities around the park use flashlights to deter lions from their livestock bomas.
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- Effective reintroduction strategies for the rare hirola antelope depend on understanding vital rates and their influences.
- Research showed that hirola populations with low predation and high-quality rangeland had better survival and population growth rates (λ = 1.08) compared to those in harsher conditions (λ = 0.70).
- Main factors affecting these rates included higher fecundity and calf survival in safer environments, while adult female survival was crucial in areas with varying rangeland quality, highlighting the roles of predation and habitat quality in population dynamics.
- To improve reintroduction success, conservationists should focus on restoring rangeland to support hirola populations effectively.
The role of equine piroplasmosis as a factor in the population decline of the Grevy's zebra is not known. We determined the prevalence of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in cograzing Grevy's zebras (Equus grevyi) and donkeys (Equus africanus asinus) in northern Kenya and identified the associated tick vectors. Blood samples were taken from 71 donkeys and 16 Grevy's zebras from March to May 2011.
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