Hirola

Critically Endangered

Estimated remaining: ~500

Habitat

Dry savannas and grasslands along the Kenya-Somalia border, particularly in areas with short grasses and scattered acacia trees in semi-arid conditions.

Threats

• Habitat loss to livestock overgrazing
• Drought and climate change
• Poaching and hunting
• Disease from domestic animals
• Political instability in Somalia

Conservation efforts

Establishment of Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary in Kenya. Community conservancies protecting habitat. Translocation to predator-free sanctuaries. Population monitoring and research. International conservation partnerships.