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image courtesy of National Geographic News A consortium of concerned conservation bodies in Kenya has organised a workshop to train participants on how...
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Report Points Way Forward on Water Rources Use in Kenya’s Tana River Basin
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Drought leads to wildlife deaths in Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda
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Tanzania teams up with U.S army for anti-poaching trainning
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Kenya receives international backing for global ban on ivory trade
Kenya's bid for domestic ivory markets to be closed received a major boost from world governments, weeks ahead of a convention on endangered animals...
Uganda Wildlife Authority To Launch Canine Unit To Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Uganda is ready to set up its first canine unit at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, Entebbe to deal with trafficking in wildlife products. Already...
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