Research Brief: First comprehensive study of wildlife roadkill in Tsavo, Kenya identifies hotspots, affected species

March 15, 2021

The Tsavo Conservation Area along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kenya is a hub of biodiversity in the region, containing multiple national parks in the eastern part of the country. It is also bisected by a major highway and railways that connect the port of Mombasa to the interior area. Lead author and Natural Resources Science and Management (NRSM) PhD student Fredrick Lala, who is working with Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Associate Professor Joseph Bump, PhD, shares more about his work.