EAWLS Urges KFS to Stand Firm to Protect South-West Mau Forest
NAIROBI, Jan 19 - The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) has noted with delight a decision by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to...
Wildlife Lovers Rally to Save the Grevy’s Zebra
NAIROBI, Jan 19 - The driver of the tour van pulled the car to the side of the road, turned off the engine and...
Monkey with a Moustache Recognized as Separate Species
A monkey with a moustache found in Ethiopia and Sudan has been recognized as a distinct species after scientists studied it afresh.
“New data on...
At EAWLS Event in New York, Americans Urged to Support Conservation in Africa
New York, Jan 23 - Americans and the international community have been called upon to support conservation efforts in Africa as one way of...
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...
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