The presence of elephants on the Kenyan side of Mount Elgon — Elephants are crucial for maintaining biodiversity and preventing deforestation, which supports local agriculture.
Endemic short-tusked, cave elephants now number only ~500 — Their survival is vital to preserving unique genetic traits and ecological balance in the region.
MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes, self-described multi-national citizen and lead of the Discovery Gardens apiary, gave a fascinating talk on the development of Bee Fences on Mount Elgon in Kenya. Map of Mount Elgon; Speaker MGV Giles Paget-Wilkes.
