Giraffes Floated to Safety from Flooded Kenyan Island
NAIROBI, March 4 – Rescuers have succeeded in moving to safety another giraffe marooned in a flooded island on Lake Baringo in the Kenyan...
The Elephant Pricing Scam
In the investigative article below, reproduced with permission, wildlife crime investigator and photographer Karl Ammann exposes corruption, forgery, and fraud on a massive scale...
Three Giraffes Electrocuted in Kenya’s Soysambu Conservancy
Nairobi, Feb 23 – Three giraffes were electrocuted to death when they came into contact with live power transmission lines in Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy...
On Valentine’s Day, Activists Urge Halt to Tree Felling in Nairobi
Nairobi, Feb 14 – A coalition of campaigners dedicated to the protection of green spaces in Kenya marked Valentine’s Day by urging the government...
Ear-notching Under Way to Identify Black Rhinos in Tsavo East
Nairobi, Jan 4 - A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) team is carrying out an ear-notching exercise on black rhinoceros in Tsavo East National Park,...
KWS Probes “Poisoning” Death of Three Elephants in Taita-Taveta
Nairobi, Jan 29 - The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is investigating the death of three elephants in the Sagala area of Taita-Taveta County on...
2020 One of Three Warmest Years on Record
Nairobi, Jan 15 - The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to...
Kenyan Artists Release Music Video to Stop Deforestation
Nairobi, Jan 12 - Kenya’s rising rap stars, Anderson Mwakazi (aka Harshkid Luckystah) and fellow artists Benard Kaisa (aka Benkaizah) and Simon Mwanjala (aka...
UNEP Names 2020 Young Champions of the Earth
Nairobi, December 16 – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has named seven young scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and activists from across the globe as its...
Rescue Fund Created for Mara Conservancies Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic
Nairobi, Nov 25 - A new $5 million fund has been created to help wildlife conservancies that border Kenya's renowned Mara National Reserve to...
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Firefighters Battle Huge Wild Fire in Lolldaiga Conservancy in Laikipia
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Earth Optimism Nairobi: Reasons for Good Cheer
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Conservationist Colin Church’s Last Interview with Swara Magazine
As a tribute to Kenyan conservationist Colin Church, who passed away this week, we republish below an interview with him that appeared in the...
Giraffes Floated to Safety from Flooded Kenyan Island
NAIROBI, March 4 – Rescuers have succeeded in moving to safety another giraffe marooned in a flooded island on Lake Baringo in the Kenyan...
The Elephant Pricing Scam
In the investigative article below, reproduced with permission, wildlife crime investigator and photographer Karl Ammann exposes corruption, forgery, and fraud on a massive scale...