A lion on the grasslands of the Masai Mara, Kenya Graham Prentice/Alamy
The coronavirus pandemic initially looked like a blessing for wildlife, with fewer vehicles in national parks and birds broadcasting song over greater distances. But the rumble of warnings about covid-19鈥檚 impact on ecotourism, and the conservation efforts it funds, has built into a roar.
Kenya, one of Africa鈥檚 top destinations for safaris, has been hit particularly hard. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had quite a dramatic impact,鈥 says Drew McVey at WWF Kenya. The group found a 75 per cent decline in bookings reported by 90 per cent of the…
