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...
Fantastic Memories amid Concern over Kenya’s Enchanting Far North
By Darcy Ogada We set out for northern Kenya in May when the area was awash in floodwaters, clearly the worst of times...
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...
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...
15 Risks and Opportunities to Global Conservation
photo from ourworld.unu.edu For the eighth year running, an international team of experts with experience in horizon scanning, science communication and research have...
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...
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 Lions in Nairobi National Park to be collared by KWS
The Kenya Wildlife Service will collar six lions within the Nairobi National Park. Paul Gathitu KWS spokesperson said the drive, led by KWS...
Alarm over apparent damming of Mbagathi River in Nairobi National Park
The Mbagathi River, which runs perennially through the entire Nairobi National Park (NNP), has apparently been dammed, stopping the flow of water that...
Finch Hattons: Classic Luxury in Wildlife-Rich Tsavo West
By John Nyaga Deep in Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park lies Finch Hattons Tented Camp from where one can wake up to a stunning...
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