UNDP Administrator Urges Concerted Effort to Combat Wildlife Poaching
The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for concerted efforts to combat poaching and the trafficking of wildlife, a vice...
Kenyan Celebrities Step Up to the Plate for Wildlife Conservation
Ahead of the world’s largest ever ivory burning event, popular Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol and local radio personality Caroline Mutoko have...
KWS in a case on wildlife migration
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal in which Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) denies liability for damages caused by migrating wildlife. The court will...
Using Mathematical equations to combat wildlife poaching
A team of computer scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) have been successful in developing a new method to alleviate wildlife poaching....
Kenya embarks on a DNA barcoding technology to curb poaching
Kenya has begun a process which could see it adopt the DNA barcoding technology to be used in war on poaching. This follows a...
Tanzania honoured at the Goldman Environmental Prize
Tanzania was honoured as one of the recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize, announced by the Goldman Environmental Foundation, which recognises individuals for sustained...
Black Rhino Killed in Ol-Pejeta
A black rhino was killed by poachers in Kenya's Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy, East Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary. According to Ol Pejeta CEO,...
Chinese Man arrested at JKIA with ivory bangles valued at Sh300,000
A Chinese man was arrested at the JKIA on Monday night for having ivory valued at Sh300,000 in the form of bangles. Police said...
Vietnam to destroy Elephant tusks and Rhino horns seized from illegal traders
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sought government approval for a plan to destroy elephant tusks and rhino horns seized from...
Zimbabwe suspends hunting of big Cats after online petition hit a million signatures
The Zimbabwe Wildlife authorities have suspended the hunting of big cats and elephants around Hwange National Park. This came after more than one million...
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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
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Nations, Partners Pledge $6.4 Billion for Ocean Conservation at Mombasa Summit
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