Kenyan police seize 39 elephant tusks, arrest suspected smuggle
Kenyan police have seized 39 elephant tusks and arrested a man believed to be a dealer in poached wildlife products. Acting on a tip-off,...
Improving efficiency in Kenyan forests could cut emissions and boost economic gain – Report
Raising efficiency in Kenya’s forestry sector could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 27 per cent over 2010 levels, help the East African country meet...
Construction Noise to blame for Lions straying out of Nairobi National Park
Noise from road construction scares lions from Nairobi National Park, conservationist Paula Kahumbu has explained, following three incidents in two months. Kahumbu, who is...
Kenya Wildlife Service carrying out exercise to identify Elephants’ reaction to new railway
Kenya wildlife Service officials are carrying out an exercise to identify elephants’ reaction to the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) encroaching through Tsavo National Park....
Illegal wildlife trafficking on the rise in Uganda
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have said illegal wildlife trafficking is on the rise as Uganda and the...
Kenya’s “Ahmed” the Elephant goes Green on St Patricks Day
Each year, the Irish celebrate their presence around the globe by 'Greening' an iconic structure in a country to coincide with St Patricks Day...
Tourism to Protect Uganda’s Elephants
In December last year, the Barcelona Legends football team visited Uganda on a tourism and investment promotion trip organised by the Uganda Tourism Board...
The First Elephant in Somalia in 20 Years
An elephant marched hundreds of kilometres and briefly crossed into Somalia this month marking the first time the animal has been seen in the...
Maasai Morans threaten to kill elephants
Maasai morans yesterday threatened to kill all elephants that stray from Chyulu Hills National Park into their farms. Speaking in Masimba town, the morans...
Illegal Ivory worth 1.5 million seized by KWS
Elephant tusks worth Sh1.5 million were recovered by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers in Kirisia Forest in Samburu Central Sub-County. The rangers seized...
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