The Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis is the fourth largest species of tortoise in the world (up to 18 kg), and the largest and most abundant in sub-Saharan Africa (Drabik-Hamshare 2017).
Increased pressure of grazing by livestock, together with a reduced time for vegetation to recover from grazing, have led to degradation in the rangelands of Laikipia County, Kenya. The community-owned rangelands neighbouring Lolldaiga Hills Ranch are no exception.
Author(s): Wells, H.B.M., Crego, R.D., Chiyo, P., Otiende, M., Lekolool, I., Ouma, G., Gitau, W., Kivai, S., Mamuun, J., Stabach, J., Leimgruber, P. & Moinde, N. Date: 2018 Registered: Poster, SER Europe Conference, Restoration in the Era of Climate Change, 9–13 September 2018, Reykjavik, Iceland Attachment(s): SER_Iceland_poster-13Oct2018 (PDF)
Tom Butynski and Yvonne de Jong, Lolldaiga Hills Research Programme
Seven species have been added to the Lolldaiga Hills Ranch bird list thus far during 2018. These species have been encountered by Per Aronsson, Nigel Hunter, Brian Finch, and Tom Butynski. The list now stands at 407 species.