In the past, poaching, instability and insecurity caused many of the animals to become extirpated or nearly extirpated; leading to a fractured ecosystem in which the predator- prey model is out of balance. Today stability, effective antipoaching, and community programs by UWA have stabilized the situation, allowing animals to make a comeback. If some of the current and former prey species such as kudu, eland, Roan, zebra, giraffe, Grants gazelle’s, and even the rhino could be brought back in viable numbers the area would “kick start” itself into a new era of sustainable wildlife biodiversity. Through, research, management, community education, and ranger training, KWF wants to see Kidepo National Park grow back into the unprecedented area of biodiversity that it used to be.
