Kenya’s Iconic Chyulu Hills Launches Carbon Offset Programme
Arlington, Virginia, USA (July 31, 2017) – Chyulu Hills, the iconic Kenyan landscape that served as the inspiration for Ernest Hemingway’s “Green Hills...
Key Kenyan Wildlife Migratory Corridors Mapped to Secure the Routes
Conservation organisations have unveiled a new report that identifies some of Kenya’s most important wildlife migratory corridors, hailing the effort as an important step...
Soaring Demand Pushing Pangolins Towards Extinction – Study
A rapidly expanding demand for pangolins and and their products threatens to have the scaly mammals hunted to extinction in central Africa, according to...
Climate Change Raising Mortality Rate of African Wild Dogs – Study
Climate change may be harming the future of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) by impacting the survival rates of pups, according to one...
Conservationists Warn of Imminent Ecosystem Collapse in Tsavo
The Tsavo National Park, home to thousands of animals and a prime tourist attraction, is on the verge of ecosystem collapse, experts have warned....
Undercover Investigation Details Rhino Horn Trafficking in China
A new report from the United States-based Elephant Action League (EAL) entitled ‘Grinding Rhino: An Undercover Investigation on Rhino Horn Trafficking in China...
New UN Report Shows ‘Smart Money’ Moving to ‘Green’ Financing
Even though investments towards sustainable development in developing countries have fallen short by nearly $2.5 trillion each year, emerging financial products and encouraging...
Mother Lioness Nurses Leopard Cub in Tanzania – BBC
In an extrememly rare event, a wild lioness in Tanzania has been photographed nursing a leopard cub, the BBC reports. The pair were...
Hong Kong Seizes “About” 7.2 Tonnes of Ivory – TRAFFIC
Customs officers in Hong Kong seized “about” 7.2 tonnes of ivory from a shipping container arriving from Malaysia at the Kwai Chung Customhouse...
Conservationists Urge Tanzania Not to Build Dam in Selous Game Reserve
Conservationists are urging the Tanzanian government to stop plans to build a hydropower dam in the country’s Selous Game Reserve, saying the project...
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Nairobi National Park Development Plans Reignite Conservation Debate
NAIROBI, July 1 (Swara) - Nairobi National Park has once again become the focus of national conservation debate following renewed proposals to...
Nairobi National Park Must Not Become a Zoo
By Paula Kahumbu
There is a deep irony in the current debate about Nairobi National Park. For years, the...
Nations, Partners Pledge $6.4 Billion for Ocean Conservation at Mombasa Summit
Mombasa, Kenya, June 26 - More than 100 governments, businesses and civil society organisations pledged 320 new commitments worth $6.4 billion for...
Rhino Charge Heads to Samburu as Conservation Impact Grows
Kenya's most unconventional conservation fundraiser is shifting into high gear—and heading north. The 37th Rhino Charge will take place in Samburu County...
Kenya Unveils Blue Economy Strategy Targeting KSh 350 Billion in Revenue
Nairobi, Feb 27 (Swara) - Kenya on Thursday officially launched its National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030, setting out an ambitious plan to...
Elephants Learn to Ignore Drones, Opening New Doors for Research
NAIROBI, Nov 28 (Swara) – Elephants in Kenya have demonstrated an ability to adapt to and ignore surveillance drones, a discovery researchers...