The Compass: Kenya

Kenya’s wildlife—along with its variety of landscapes and rich culture—has long been the country’s major draw for tourists. From the streets of Nairobi to the golden plains of the Masai Mara, Kenya packs plenty in.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Your navigation into the weekend Kenya

The Compass is a source of inspiration and a reminder of the beautiful global community we share. Right now, it might be hard to see the beauty amongst the unsettling and heartbreaking issues that we are facing. We continue to publish The Compass to give release, if only for a moment, and to remind ourselves that there is beauty in this world. Even if it’s hard to see right now. Kenya’s wildlife—along with its variety of landscapes and rich culture—has long been the country’s major draw for tourists. From the streets of Nairobi to the golden plains of the Masai Mara, Kenya packs plenty in. This week we journey to the only place on Earth where lions live alone, see how a city within a city is fighting coronavirus, and discover what one photographer learned documenting the last male white rhino’s death. Let’s explore Kenya.

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY SHIVANI BHALLA, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION This is the only place on Earth where lions live alone In the harsh deserts of northern Kenya, prides don’t make sense. So lions have figured out another way to survive. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: WHERE LIONS ONCE RULED, THEY ARE NOW QUIETLY DISAPPEARING +

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMI VITALE, TNC Poaching threats loom as wildlife safaris put on hold due to COVID-19 Official lockdowns and the loss of tourism revenue create new challenges for protecting the continent’s wildlife. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANK LIU Rare polka-dotted zebra foal photographed in Kenya The eye-catching animal, seen in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve, likely has a genetic mutation called pseudomelanism. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY AMI VITALE What I learned documenting the last male northern white rhino’s death The rhino and the people who tried to save his species taught one photographer indelible lessons. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: WHAT WE LOSE WHEN ANIMALS GO EXTINCT +

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PHOTOGRAPH BY REBECCA HALE Can video games make people care about wildlife conservation? This former IT consultant combines technology with his passion for nature to protect animals—virtually. The Kenya-based start-up designs digital experiences to tell real conservation stories based on real data. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES Why poison is a growing threat to Africa’s wildlife Deadly chemicals are now a weapon of choice for those who see lions, elephants, and other wild animals as threats to livestock and property. READ MORE SHARE

HISTORY & CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN OTIENO In this sprawling city within a city, fighting coronavirus requires solidarity The pandemic is another obstacle the community must tackle together in Kibera, one of the largest informal urban settlements in Kenya. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY FREDRIK LERNERYD In Nairobi’s largest slum, these young ballerinas dream big Ballet classes offer youth a chance to experience a different side of life. READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT

PHOTOGRAPH BY BENEDICTE DESRUS, SIPA VIA AP Plastic bag bans are spreading. But are they truly effective? Kenya has the strictest penalties for bag use, but the consumer alternatives to plastic have come with growing pains. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY NICHOLE SOBECKI, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Kenya straddles a volcanic rift. It’s a green-energy geyser In 2010 fewer than one in five Kenyans had electricity. Now some 60 percent do—thanks mostly to geothermal power from the East African Rift. READ MORE SHARE

PICTURE STORIES A poetic look inside the world of wildlife conservation READ MORE

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