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...
Become Water Wise at Home
The World Water Week is marked every year to highlight the globe’s water issues. The theme of this year's Water Week (August 24 to...
Best of Two Worlds on Safari
By Santiago Legarre
One time I went out on a game drive in the Maasai Mara. As we drove by the Mara River, it was...
The Leopard: Lost and Found
By Santiago Legarre
One cold July morning of 2019 I left Basecamp Masai Mara very early with Dennis, a new and eager Maasai guide. As...
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...
Investing in Sustainable Landscapes Crucial for Inclusive Green Growth – Report
image credits wp.com Business participation and investment in sustainable landscapes is critical for achieving inclusive green growth, according to a new report released...
Invasion of Ranches by Herders in Laikipia: Drought, Land or Politics
The Laikipia ecosystem has the second highest concentration of wildlife in the country and more endangered wildlife species than any other region in Kenya....
A Different Perspective on Conservation of Elephants and Rhinos
By Peter Low The July-September 2016 issue of the East African Wildlife Society’s (EAWLS) excellent magazine, Swara, is packed with various perspectives...
Why the death of Cecil could be really bad news for wildlife conservation in...
By Mike Norton Griffiths The international furore following the recent killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has inflamed debate on the contribution...
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Rhino Ear-Notching Under Way in Lewa Conservancy
NAIROBI, March 10 (Swara) - The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), in collaboration with the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) and Lewa Borana Wildlife...
Satellite Imagery Reveals Elephants Choose Paths Leading to their Favourite Food
Nairobi, Dec 16 - As the human-elephant conflict continues to rise across Africa, researchers are searching for new ways to keep a watchful eye...
Study Finds Rhinos Experience Physical Exertion During Translocation
Nairobi, Dec 15 (Swara) – A rhino can experience physical exertion during translocation similar to the strain felt by a runner participating in a...
Kenya’s President Forbids Harvesting of Iconic Baobab Trees
NAIROBI, Nov 23 (Swara) – Kenya’s President William Ruto has called a halt to the uprooting of the iconic baobab trees in the coastal...
COP27 Ends with Pact on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 21 (Swara) - The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 ended on November 20 in the Egyptian city of Sharm...
Meet Swara Magazine Contributor Brian Finch
Nairobi, Oct 25 (Swara) - We’re lucky enough to have another SWARA Magazine contributor on the Exact Editions blog this week -- Brian Finch....
Meet Swara Magazine Contributor, Rupi Mangat
Nairobi, Oct 18 (Swara) - We’re lucky enough to be interviewing travel and environmental writer Rupi Mangat today in our #MeetTheContributor series. She has...