Ray of Hope As Elephant Makes Historic 78km Trek

Koya, 23, walked with her family from Samburu to Marsabit county, experts say it suggests freedom for the animals In Summary • Experts believe that Koya’s...

Hell’s Gate Needs Tender Loving Care – Not the Love Festival

by Paula Kahumbu Nairobi, Jan 21 - Many people are shocked, as I am, by the approval given to hold two large-scale public events in...

Poaching of elephants, rhinos in Kenya in significant decline

Nairobi, Jan 3 - The poaching of iconic wildlife species in Kenya, including elephants and rhinos, has declined by 90 percent over the past...

Kenya rises to the top five in global clean energy ranking

Kenya has been ranked fifth globally in an annual Bloomberg index measuring investments and opportunities in clean energy, underlining the country’s position as the...

Five Black Rhinos to Move from Europe to Africa

Nairobi, June 20 - Five critically endangered black rhinos, born and bred in Europe, will be flown from Czech Republic to Akagera National Park...

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...

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...

Tool-using Chimp Culture Found in Democratic Republic of Congo

Scientists have discovered a new chimpanzee “behavioral realm” in the Bili-Uéré region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the conservation and environmental science...

Conservationists Voice Concern over Electrocution of Threatened Bird Species

Nairobi, Oct 30 – Conservation organisations in Kenya have voiced concern over the death of a threatened Martial Eagle that was electrocuted last week,...

Ol Pejeta Conservancy Offers Livelihood Support to Drought-hit Pastoralists

To cushion communities in the Laikipia County in central Kenya from the effects of an incipient drought, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy has come...

Stay connected

3,784LikesLike
2,429FollowersFollow

Latest Articles

World-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91

Nairobi, Oct 2 (Swara) – Dr Jane Goodall, the pioneering British primatologist whose 65-year study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania transformed the...

Mt. Kulal Named Kenya’s 70th Important Bird and Biodiversity Area

MT. KULAL, Kenya, Sept. 22 (Swara) – Rising above the arid landscapes east of Lake Turkana, Mt. Kulal in Marsabit County has...

Meru National Park: The Elewana Experience

By Santiago Legarre Safari enthusiasts often argue that conservancies offer a superior experience compared to national parks and reserves....

IUCN Splits Giraffes into Four Species in Conservation Shake-Up

WINDHOEK, Namibia, Aug 21 (Swara) – Giraffes, long thought to be a single species, have been formally recognised as four genetically distinct...

Talks on Global Plastics Treaty End Without Deal, States to Resume Negotiations

GENEVA, Aug 15 (Swara) — United Nations Member States ended 10 days of negotiations in Geneva on Friday without agreement on a...

Workplaces Must Lead the Way on Plastics Reform

By Kevin Lunzalu Charity may begin at home, but for many adults, the workplace is where we spend most...

UN Ocean Conference Ends with Commitments to Protect Marine Ecosystems

Nice, France – June 16 (Swara)—The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) closed on June 13 with a resounding call for global action...