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Uganda’s Crested crane The Grey Crowned Crane is the face of Uganda. The bird appears on the African country’s flag and Coat...
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
Prolonged dry spell and drought has caused the deaths of scores of animals in Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda. Since the effects of...
Tanzania teams up with U.S army for anti-poaching trainning
To combat a dramatic decline in its elephant population, Tanzania’s park and game reserve rangers have teamed with members of the U.S. Army’s 403rd...
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...
New app to offer live wildlife experience
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Virry, the BAFTA award winning wildlife app, are pleased to announce their new partnership, bringing...
Conservationists Unhappy with Path of New Railway Via Nairobi National Park
Conservation groups have rejected the path that the Kenyan government has proposed for routing of the second phase the new Standard Gauge Railway (SGR)...
New method to detect poaching shows major improvements
A team of scientists from Wildlife Conservation Society, University of York, and Uganda Wildlife Authority have developed a new method of detecting illegal...
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