Bringing the Quagga back from Extinction
Ever heard of the Quagga? The Quagga (Equus quagga quagga) is an extinct subspecies of plains zebra that lived in South Africa until the...
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...
Tusk Conservation Awards to be Announced Virtually on December 3
Nairobi, Nov 17 – This year’s Tusk Conservation Awards that recognize the efforts of leading conservationists in Africa will take place virtually on December...
Congo government to open forest to new logging companies
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government is considering re-opening its forest to new logging companies. The tropical rainforest which is more than twice...
Video and photos confirm South Africa’s legendary Knysna elephants still exist
If you've ever travelled to the small town of Knysna on South Africa's southern coast, you may have heard tales of "forest" elephants that...
Zebra Odour May Repel Tsetse Flies and Boost Trypanosomiasis Control
Nairobi, July 2 - Zebras, specifically odours found in their skin, may provide leads to boost the management of the deadly and devastating African...
Firefighters Battle Huge Wild Fire in Lolldaiga Conservancy in Laikipia
NANYUKI, March 26 – The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said today that its rangers had joined a multiagency team that is fighting a fire...
Poachers Kill Two Southern White Rhinos in Kenya
Nairobi, Dec 10 – Poachers killed two southern male white rhinos in a wildlife sanctuary in northern Kenya last week, the conservancy said.
The privately-owned...
CITES Conference Adopts Decisions to Boost Wildlife Conservation
Nairobi, Aug 29 – The 18th Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)...
Uganda to Plant 40 Million Trees Every Year
KAMPALA, June 3 (Swara) - In a renewed effort to roll back environmental degradation, Ugandan authorities have formed a partnership with the private sector...
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Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 24 (Swara) – The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) concluded today with a breakthrough agreement on a new climate...
Beading a Brighter Future: Empowering Women in the Masai Mara
By Helen Njeri
The Masai Mara, one of Africa’s most significant wildlife reserves, is located in southwestern Kenya and...
African Elephant Populations in Steep Decline – Study
NAIROBI, Nov 12 (Swara)—African elephant populations have suffered dramatic declines over the past five decades, with forest elephants down by 90 per...
The Forgotten Gems of Marsabit National Park
By Santiago Legarre
In the early 20th century, newlyweds Martin and Osa Johnson left the United States on an...
Over One-Third of World’s Trees at Risk of Extinction – IUCN
NAIROBI, Oct 29 (Swara)—In a groundbreaking revelation, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has reported that 38 per cent of...
Good News for Samburu: Larsens is back!
By Santiago Legarre
Safari enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the iconic Larsens...
Nairobi Convention Adopts 10-Year Plan for Western Indian Ocean Marine Protection
Antananarivo, Aug 27 (Swara) - The 11th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention, held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on August 22, 2024,...