Ape Skull Fossil Found in Kenya Fills Gaps in Human Ancestry
By Kari Mutu
The recent find of a fossilised skull of a 13-million-year-old primate has brought new understanding about the evolution of early humans. The...
Studying the Cheetahs of Tsavo to Save Them
By Chérie Schroff
NAIROBI, Jan 11 - The Tsavo East National Park in southeast Kenya comprises an area of a 13,747 km² with a large...
Some 7,347 Elephants Counted in Kenya’s Laikipia, Samburu, Meru, Marsabit Areas
NAIROBI, Jan 10- A census of elephants in Kenya’s northern and central ecosystems shows that there are a total of 7,347 of them in...
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...
At UN Environment Summit, States Commit to Pollution-free Planet
Nairobi, December 7 - World governments have committed to a pollution-free planet at the close of the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, with...
Aloes of Uganda – A Field Guide
Authors: Thomas Cole and Tom Forrest
Reviewed by Cathy Watson
Aloes are a vital part of the environment. They act as nurses or protectors for other...
Trump Delays New Policy on Importation of African Elephant Trophies
Nairobi, Nov 21 - United States President Donald Trump has decided to delay the implementation of a new policy that would have allowed trophies...
Dozens of New Wildlife Corridors Identified for African Mammals
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified 52 potential wildlife corridors linking protected areas across Tanzania. Using a cost-effective combination of interviews...
Queries as Sh19.5 billion Bosto dam runs into new controversy
The planned construction of the Sh19.5 billion Bosto Dam in Bomet county has run into controversy with conservationists voicing opposition to the project.
The National...
Scientists Confirm Presence of Peatlands in Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, Oct 31 - Scientist have confirmed the presence of peatlands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after an expedition in the village...
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