South African Supreme Court of Appeal rules in favor of domestic rhino horn trade
South Africa will allow domestic trade of rhino horns again, after a seven-year ban. This is after the South African Supreme Court of Appeal...
University team wins prize for crack down on wildlife crime project
A Leicester University team has won a prize for a project to crack down on wildlife crime using a portable DNA device. The DNA...
Suspected poachers arrested in Marsabit
Five suspected poachers, among them three Ethiopians believed to be behind the killing of an elephant and its calf were arrested in Marsabit County....
Chinese institution develops an all-weather comprehensive anti-poaching vehicle
The Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) has developed an all-weather comprehensive anti-poaching vehicle that could help track and report movement of poachers in real...
Lion Cubs born in Rwanda in over two decades
Three lion cubs were born in a wildlife park in Rwanda boosting efforts to restore the country's lion population, which was wiped out following...
Jogger gets a rare crocodile encounter in Karura Forest
A morning jogger was recently treated to a rare sight of a crocodile in Karura forest. The jogger was going about his usual morning...
With only three left in the world: will science save the northern white rhino...
Under the watchful eyes of a group of heavily armed guards, three rhinos graze on the grassland of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya....
Title deeds for plots on riparian land to be revoked
Over 2,000 titles deeds for plots on riparian reserves will be revoked. Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero gave a directive to the National Land Commission...
Blind Man and his armless friend have planted over 10,000 trees
It doesn’t happen often, but every now and then you hear a story about people overcoming all odds to help others and it completely...
Thailand refuses to submit Elephant tusks to Kenya for ivory trafficking trial
Authorities in Thailand have refused to release elephant tusks needed for the trial of a man, his two sons and two other suspects in...
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