Ringing at Ngulia to Map Avian Migration
By Rupert Watson Soon after Ngulia Lodge opened on the edge of an escarpment in Tsavo West National Park, in 1969, ornithologists discovered...
New Study Shows World has More than 60,000 Tree Species
The number of tree species currently known to science is 60,065, representing 20 percent of all angiosperm and gymnosperm plant species, according to...
Why Environmental Conservation Matters
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Bees Defend Farmers Near Kenya’s Tsavo Park Against Crop Raiding Elephants
The tiny bee has become a defender of farmers living next to Tsavo East National Park in Kenya against the marauding elephants that devour...
Report Examines Wildlife Movements in Relation to SGR, New Roads in Tsavo
A new joint report by Save the Elephants and Kenya Wildlife Service is out summarizing preliminary findings of a long-term study on...
Water Hyacinth Invades Lake Baringo
By Rupi Mangat Esther Kajos describes the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) using body language -- her lithe torso creating a wave-like action. “The...
Value of Urban Raptors in Balancing Ecosystems
By Washington Wachira As I tip-toed behind a large Newtonia tree along the Karura River, I heard a spine-chilling scream! I aimed my...
FANTASTIC MEMORIES NORTHERN KENYA
By Darcy Ogada We set out for northern Kenya in May when the area was awash in floodwaters, clearly the worst of times...
Gorilla Conservation through Public Health in Uganda
By Charlotte Beauvoisin and Amy Roll In 21st century conservation circles, it is widely assumed that for conservation to be successful, human communities need...
Paddock Diaries: Avian Disappearing Acts
By Brian Finch As yet another year ends, it is traditionally a time to review the events of the past 12 months,...
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Elephants Learn to Ignore Drones, Opening New Doors for Research
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