International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Human carnivores conflict in Wamba District, Samburu County, Kenya

William O. Ogara
  • William O. Ogara
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nduhiu Gitahi
  • Nduhiu Gitahi
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Alfred O. Mainga
  • Alfred O. Mainga
  • Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Eunice Ongoro
  • Eunice Ongoro
  • Department of Climate Change, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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