Serengeti Health Initiative

The Serengeti ecosystem represents the diversity of Africa's grasslands. Herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles sustain themselves on the region's rich vegetation. Predators such as lions and African wild dogs hunt along the savanna. Elephants and rhinos charge over the plains, and crocodiles and hippopotamuses make their home in the waters.

Protected areas, such as Tanzania's Serengeti National Park and Kenya's Maasai Mara National Park, provide a haven for wildlife. Still, habitat loss, climate change, human impact and disease continue to threaten this unparalleled ecosystem.

The Serengeti Health Initiative, led by Lincoln Park Zoo, aims to preserve the region's rich wildlife while also benefiting local people. Incorporating wildlife surveillance, vaccination programs and research on how people, pets and predators interact, this collaborative effort is dedicated to building a better understanding of the Serengeti, one that can keep it healthy and whole.

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