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Parasite Safari

Do watering holes concentrate wildlife and their parasites? Help us to measure how different species balance the need for water with the risks of parasitism and predation.

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    About Parasite Safari

    In the East African savanna, watering holes are centers of wildlife activity, but they may also be hotspots of parasite transmission. Our work looks at watering holes across a rainfall gradient to determine how both climate and host aggregation can affect parasite transmission at these iconic oases.

    As part of this research, we have deployed cameras at watering holes and control sites at Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia County, Kenya. For each image, we aim to determine animal species and number, in addition to water use, grazing, and interactions with other species.

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