Kenya embarks on a DNA barcoding technology to curb poaching
Kenya has begun a process which could see it adopt the DNA barcoding technology to be used in war on poaching. This follows a...
Tanzania honoured at the Goldman Environmental Prize
Tanzania was honoured as one of the recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize, announced by the Goldman Environmental Foundation, which recognises individuals for sustained...
Black Rhino Killed in Ol-Pejeta
A black rhino was killed by poachers in Kenya's Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy, East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary. According to Ol Pejeta CEO,...
Chinese Man arrested at JKIA with ivory bangles valued at Sh300,000
A Chinese man was arrested at the JKIA on Monday night for having ivory valued at Sh300,000 in the form of bangles. Police said...
Rare white Giraffe spotted in Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy – Garissa, Kenya
Camel herders in Ishaqbini reported seeing a white giraffe while out grazing. NRT's research and monitoring team were in the conservancy at the time,...
SGR route which was to cut through Nairobi National Park abandoned
The government has abandoned a controversial blueprint of the standard gauge railway that cut deep into the Nairobi National Park. A committee that included...
80 African Rhinos to be moved to Australia in a move to save the...
80 African rhinos will be flown to Australia over the next four years to establish an insurance population for the threatened mammals. The mission...
Archbishop leads students in tree planting exercise
Mombasa Archbishop Martin Kivuva led hundreds of Loreto convent school children and their teachers in planting over 1000 trees in Pope Francis forest. The...
Chinese arrested in possession of Ivory worth Sh 60,000
A Chinese national was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday night after he was found with ivory valued at Sh60,000 According...
Conservation Alliance to tackle wildlife issues
Over 50 conservation organizations will launch an alliance to help tackle challenges facing wildlife in the country. The Conservation Alliance of Kenya (CAK) will...
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