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Following
recent efforts to plant trees in the municipality, and especially
along Themi river valley, there have been great developments of
local green belts to an extent of attracting wildlife in town. So
far we’ve had, baboons, squirrels, different types of birds,
butterflies and other insects, enjoying the newly grown trees.
However, we now have this problem of people killing these animals
under claims that they are destroying crops. It is illegal to
cultivate along river banks, so people should leave these animals
alone, we have already contacted the Wildlife Department so that
they may address this issue.
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We’ve had
problems with baboons invading our homes, destroying satellite
dishes, removing roofing tiles and even stealing foodstuffs from the
houses.
The animals have also been
destroying crops and in fact, we already reported this matter to the
Wildlife offices who assisted us by reducing their numbers by
shooting some down.
But I appeal to my fellow
residents not to take upon themselves and kill these baboons, for
they are our natural heritage. |
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It is rather
unfortunate that, there are people who still cultivate crops along
the Themi river valley.
The area should have been left to
flourish as it had started to, that’s why birds, butterflies and
little animals were attracted to the area.
We appeal to local authorities
that these people who farm in the area, be driven away to save the
environment. |
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