Mt. Longonot National park closed down due to poor sanitation
Kenya’s Mt Longonot national park was closed indefinitely due to poor sanitation. The department of public health ordered for the closure of the park...
Kenya Launches Dedicated Forestry Website
The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) launched a Wiki-style website where information on Kenya’s forests can be easily accessed and shared to boost...
Kenya Jails Ivory Trafficker for 20 Years
On Friday, a Mombasa law court sentenced Feisal Mohamed Ali to 20 years in jail after finding him guilty of illegal possession of ivory...
Ol Pejeta’s Ringo the Rhino Succumbs to Illness
Ringo, a Southern white rhino calf at Ol Pejeta Conservancy has died. The Rhino, named after one of the most successful drummers in UK...
Tanzania Police and Interpol seize 1,279kg of ivory valued at 2.11 million dollars
Tanzania Police in collaboration with Interpol seized elephant ivory worth over 2.11 million Dollars. Nine suspected smugglers were also arrested in the operation by...
Tanzania Reintates Permit of Hunting Company Accused of Cruelty to Animals – Report
Tanzanian authorities have reinstasted the licence of a hunting company whose permit had been suspended in 2014 after its trophy hunter clients were caught...
Tanzania halts multi-million energy project to protect wildlife
A decision by Tanzania to halt a multi-million dollar energy project to protect a wildlife sanctuary and farming land has been applauded by conservationists....
KWS to use digital mechanisms to curb down poaching
Kenya Wildlife Service will now use smart phones to track endangered species of elephants, lions and cheetahs that are at risk of poaching. In...
Tanzania to use paramilitary force to protect wildlife
The Tanzanian Government will use paramilitary force to protect wildlife and other natural resources in the country. According to the country’s authorities, the paramilitary...
Kenya’s oldest Elephant attacked in poaching attempt
Kenya’s biggest and oldest elephant “Tim”, was attacked by poachers at the Amboseli National Park last week. The elephant was found by conservationist David...
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Nairobi National Park Development Plans Reignite Conservation Debate
NAIROBI, July 1 (Swara) - Nairobi National Park has once again become the focus of national conservation debate following renewed proposals to...
Nairobi National Park Must Not Become a Zoo
By Paula Kahumbu
There is a deep irony in the current debate about Nairobi National Park. For years, the...
Nations, Partners Pledge $6.4 Billion for Ocean Conservation at Mombasa Summit
Mombasa, Kenya, June 26 - More than 100 governments, businesses and civil society organisations pledged 320 new commitments worth $6.4 billion for...
Rhino Charge Heads to Samburu as Conservation Impact Grows
Kenya's most unconventional conservation fundraiser is shifting into high gear—and heading north. The 37th Rhino Charge will take place in Samburu County...
Kenya Unveils Blue Economy Strategy Targeting KSh 350 Billion in Revenue
Nairobi, Feb 27 (Swara) - Kenya on Thursday officially launched its National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030, setting out an ambitious plan to...
Elephants Learn to Ignore Drones, Opening New Doors for Research
NAIROBI, Nov 28 (Swara) – Elephants in Kenya have demonstrated an ability to adapt to and ignore surveillance drones, a discovery researchers...