From a prospective pastoralist to a convinced conservationist
Patrick Agaba is Project Manager for the Ugandan Conservation Foundation. A Ugandan hailing from the Ntungamo District in the south west of the country...
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Death of a Legend: Dian Fossey’s ‘Little Darling’ Gorilla Passes On
By Curtis Abraham
Kampala, June 7 - Poppy, the last living gorilla featured by famed American primatologist Dian Fossey in her bestselling book, “Gorillas in...
Call to Save Kenya’s Ondiri Swamp and its Quaking Bog
By Cathy Watson
A remarkable ‘quaking bog’ and critical source of water for the Kenyan capital is under severe threat, according to conservationists who attended...
Grey Crowned Crane Numbers in Steep Decline in Kenya
Nairobi, May 24 - The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is the world’s fastest declining crane. Found only in sub-Saharan Africa, the Grey Crowned...
Landmark Report Shows Alarming Rates of Species Extinctions
Nairobi, May 6 - Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history -- and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with...
African Ranger Awards: Feting Wardens while Enabling Traffickers?
By Karl Ammann
When researching the illegal wildlife trade, very often some tentacles lead back to South Africa. Not only when it comes to rhino...
Scientists Propose Changes to Biodiversity Protection Criteria
Nairobi, April 12 - Researchers have warned that a commitment by countries to designate more of the planet’s land and oceans as protected areas...
Human Activity Takes Heavy Toll on Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem – Study
Nairobi, April 8 - The 40,000km2 Serengeti-Mara plain that straddles the border of Kenya and Tanzania is famous for its abundant and diverse wildlife. It is...