A Ruppell's vulture. Unfortunately, vultures have been the innocent victims of wildlife poisoning and their flight paths are interfered with wind farms put up to generate clean energy. PHOTO | SHIV KAPILA
Taita Apalis: This is Kenya’s most threatened bird. Until a century ago this tiny songbird was found in the magical mist forests of the Taita Hills. Today, fewer than 200 remain with populations decreasing for a number of reasons.
Today, it is clinging on to just four square kilometres of space but Nature Kenya — the East Africa Natural History Society — and research scientists affiliated with the National Museums of Kenya are working to secure patches of farms in order to increase the natural forest.
