World-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91
Nairobi, Oct 2 (Swara) – Dr Jane Goodall, the pioneering British primatologist whose 65-year study of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania transformed the...
Mt. Kulal Named Kenya’s 70th Important Bird and Biodiversity Area
MT. KULAL, Kenya, Sept. 22 (Swara) – Rising above the arid landscapes east of Lake Turkana, Mt. Kulal in Marsabit County has...
Meru National Park: The Elewana Experience
By Santiago Legarre
Safari enthusiasts often argue that conservancies offer a superior experience compared to national parks and reserves....
IUCN Splits Giraffes into Four Species in Conservation Shake-Up
WINDHOEK, Namibia, Aug 21 (Swara) – Giraffes, long thought to be a single species, have been formally recognised as four genetically distinct...
Talks on Global Plastics Treaty End Without Deal, States to Resume Negotiations
GENEVA, Aug 15 (Swara) — United Nations Member States ended 10 days of negotiations in Geneva on Friday without agreement on a...
Workplaces Must Lead the Way on Plastics Reform
By Kevin Lunzalu
Charity may begin at home, but for many adults, the workplace is where we spend most...
UN Ocean Conference Ends with Commitments to Protect Marine Ecosystems
Nice, France – June 16 (Swara)—The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) closed on June 13 with a resounding call for global action...
Aberdare Road Dispute in Court: Conservation vs. Development
Nairobi, June 3 (Swara) - A three-judge bench of the Environment and Land Court in Nairobi concluded a pivotal three-day hearing on...
Chimpanzees Treat Wounds, Help Each Other Remove Snares, Study Finds
New observations from Uganda’s Budongo Forest reveal that chimpanzees tend to their own injuries and care for wounded companions, offering vital clues...
Pioneers in Elephant Conservation Honoured with Royal Geographical Society Prize
Nairobi, April 8 (Swara) - Two of Africa’s leading elephant conservationists, Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton and Dr Jake Wall, have been awarded the...
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