Nairobi National Park is located just 5 miles (8 km) outside Nairobi and overlooks the Kenyan capital.
Nairobi National Park —
Nairobi National Park is located just 5 miles (8 km) outside Nairobi and overlooks the Kenyan capital.
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The capital's growth and lack of planning means that the wildlife in the park have fallen victim to Nairobi's expansion.
Nairobi National Park —
The capital's growth and lack of planning means that the wildlife in the park have fallen victim to Nairobi's expansion.
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The M-Pesa Foundation and private investors have launched the Nairobi Greenline project in order to preserve the land and its animal inhabitants.
Nairobi Greenline Project —
The M-Pesa Foundation and private investors have launched the Nairobi Greenline project in order to preserve the land and its animal inhabitants.
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The project is planting 300,000 indigenous trees that will form a 30 kilometer-long, 50 meter-wide forest boundary around the park, reinforced by a 32-km electric fence.
Nairobi Greenline Project —
The project is planting 300,000 indigenous trees that will form a 30 kilometer-long, 50 meter-wide forest boundary around the park, reinforced by a 32-km electric fence.
courtesy Yousra Elbagir
Nairobi dedicates 10-15% of its land to public space, whereas cosmopolitan cities like New York operate at 30%, according to Jeanette Elsworth, of U.N. Habitat.
Nairobi National Park —
Nairobi dedicates 10-15% of its land to public space, whereas cosmopolitan cities like New York operate at 30%, according to Jeanette Elsworth, of U.N. Habitat.
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Lions, gazelles, giraffes, antelope and zebras live in the park -- as does the East African crested crane, pictured.
Nairobi National Park —
Lions, gazelles, giraffes, antelope and zebras live in the park -- as does the East African crested crane, pictured.
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Some of those fighting to protect the park argue that many locals see it as a commodity, rather than a resource.
Nairobi National Park —
Some of those fighting to protect the park argue that many locals see it as a commodity, rather than a resource.
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