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In culture shift, Kenya's Maasai herders swap to goats as drought fells cattle

In culture shift, Kenya's Maasai herders swap to goats as drought fells cattle

To limit livestock losses, pastoralists are opting to sell drought-threatened cattle to buy goats, sheep and camels, which they say can better withstand erratic weather.

As drought keeps men on the road, Mauritania's pastoralist women take charge

As drought keeps men on the road, Mauritania's pastoralist women take charge

Prolonged dry spells in this southern region of Mauritania have depleted grazing land, forcing pastoralists to travel ever longer distances to search for food and water for their herds.

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