A long and severe drought in the eastern part of Africa has had an effect not only on people, but also on wildlife. Watch a video exploring the drought in Kenya and hear from Dan Rubenstein of Princeton University on the causes of and solutions to drought.
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Interview + Video
October 6, 2009
Prolonged drought devastates Kenyan people, wildlife
Video
July 21, 2009
Once revered, Egypt’s cats now routinely abused
In ancient times in Egypt, cats were revered -- often mummified and buried in their own cemeteries. But nowadays, those once cherished animals are routinely abused.
Interview (video)
July 2, 2009
Africa turns to science for help combatting ivory trade
Despite a long ban, poachers in Africa continue to kill thousands of elephants each year for the money they can make from the tusks. But now, says Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History, scientists are using a sophisticated dating method to fight back.
Blogwatch
September 19, 2008
Israel tests dog DNA to track down littering owners
An Israeli city introduces a new dog curbing program that collects local dog DNA.
