'You can see camel carcasses all over': rural Kenyans face tough new battle with predators

'National disaster' unfolding, as sixth failed rainy season, deforestation and poaching push wildlife into conflict with pastoral communitiesOn the margins of a settlement in Shanta-abaq, in north-east Kenya, marabou storks surround a half-eaten camel carcass as people look on, distressed at yet another animal lost in a series of recent wildlife attacks.The camel's owner, who is away tending a dwindling herd, has lost seven of his livestock to hyena attacks since the beginning of the year, say community members. The attacks have become all too familiar with their signature strike: a fatal bite to the camel's side as it sits by the waterpoint at night. Continue reading...