Ray of Hope As Elephant Makes Historic 78km Trek
Koya, 23, walked with her family from Samburu to Marsabit county, experts say it suggests freedom for the animals
In Summary
• Experts believe that Koya’s...
Acquittal of Ivory Trafficking Convict a Blow to Justice
By Jim Karani
A Kenyan High Court judge has set free convicted ivory trafficker, Feisal Ali Mohammed, who was serving a 20-year sentence and a...
The Legend of the Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo
By Curtis Abraham
In 1898, a pair of male lions killed several dozen railway workers during a year long reign of terror near the Tsavo...
Tsavo National Park, Kenya’s Vanishing diamond
The 22,000km2 Tsavo area is made up of the Tsavo West and Tsavo East National parks - making it the largest national park in...
A Review of the Nairobi National Park Plan 2020-2030
Restoration calls for good science to guide management
By David Western
Nairobi, July 22 - Nairobi National Park (NNP) was gazetted as Kenya’s first park in...
Amendments to Kenya’s Wildlife Laws Explained
Nairobi, Jan 28 - The amended Kenyan law on wildlife -- Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019 -- came into force on the 4th...
Grevy’s Zebra Count in Kenya Shows Numbers Rising to Slightly over 2,800
Nairobi, June 25 - The results of the latest count of Grevy’s zebras, one of seven remaining species of equids left on the planet,...
Twenty Vultures Die, Five Rescued after Poisoning Incident in Maasai Mara
Nairobi, Feb 6 – Twenty critically endangered vultures have died after feeding on a poisoned spotted hyena at the periphery of the world famous...
Kenya’s Tourism Ministry Forms Task Force to Look into Wildlife Use
Nairobi, March 23 - Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has set up a task force to look into the modalities of wildlife utilization...
Six Indigenous Flowering Trees for Vibrant Gardens
Story and photos by Cathy Watson
Indigenous trees are a must if you want a resilient garden that survives...
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