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...
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...
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...
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...
Rafiki, Uganda’s Charismatic Mountain Gorilla Killed
By Curtis Abraham
Kampala, June 16 - The global lockdown to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic appears to have indirectly led to the...
Drought kills Wildlife in Maasai Mara
The drought that has continued ravaging various parts of Kenya now threatens wildlife in the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Crocodiles and hippos...
Six Indigenous Flowering Trees for Vibrant Gardens
Story and photos by Cathy Watson
Indigenous trees are a must if you want a resilient garden that survives...
First Africa Protected Areas Congress opens in Rwanda
KIGALI, July 18 (Swara) – The IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) – the first-ever Pan-African gathering of leaders, citizens, and interest groups focused...
Satellite Tracking Helps Keep Elephants Safe from Poachers — and Away from Crops
On 10 September, on a beautiful sunny day in Amboseli National Park, I was present when Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) vets successfully attached a...
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I met the managing director of Ashnil Hotels many years ago, at the Argentine Embassy in...
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