NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – A new Pan-African wildlife television series highlighting conservation efforts and the people protecting Africa’s natural heritage has premiered on Citizen TV, bringing stories from across the continent to Kenyan audiences.

📻 Breaking It Down

Wild Africa , a 13-part weekly wildlife magazine series, debuted on Sunday, October 4, and will air every Sunday at 2pm.

The programme explores wildlife conservation initiatives across Africa, highlighting the challenges facing endangered species and the communities, researchers and organisations working to protect them.

Its opening episode features Oscar-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o exploring elephant conservation in Kenya, alongside stories about sea turtle rescue efforts in Nigeria and pangolin protection in Namibia.

📌 What You Need to Know

The series will also feature several Kenyan conservation initiatives, including the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s (IFAW) Room to Roam programme, dolphin conservation at Watamu Marine National Park and the work of former poacher-turned-safari guide Moses Kinyaika.

Elephant conservation efforts by Save the Elephants in Samburu National Reserve will also feature in the programme.

The series seeks to bring conservation work closer to audiences by documenting the people and organisations tackling threats to Africa’s wildlife and natural habitats.

Its Kenyan stories highlight efforts to protect elephants, conserve marine ecosystems and promote community involvement in wildlife protection.

The programme comes amid concerns over declining wildlife populations and the continued loss of natural habitats across the continent.

According to the producers, monitored wildlife populations in Africa have declined by 76 per cent over the past 50 years, while an estimated 3.9 million hectares of forest are lost annually.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya