Six Lions Poisoned in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kampala, March 22 – The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has reported the death of six lions in an apparent incident of poisoning in the...
Earth Optimism Nairobi: Reasons for Good Cheer
Nairobi, March 22 - Earth Optimism -- a global movement promoting a positive outlook towards tackling problems related to environmental degradation and climate change...
Conservationist Colin Church’s Last Interview with Swara Magazine
As a tribute to Kenyan conservationist Colin Church, who passed away this week, we republish below an interview with him that appeared in the...
Giraffes Floated to Safety from Flooded Kenyan Island
NAIROBI, March 4 – Rescuers have succeeded in moving to safety another giraffe marooned in a flooded island on Lake Baringo in the Kenyan...
The Elephant Pricing Scam
In the investigative article below, reproduced with permission, wildlife crime investigator and photographer Karl Ammann exposes corruption, forgery, and fraud on a massive scale...
Three Giraffes Electrocuted in Kenya’s Soysambu Conservancy
Nairobi, Feb 23 – Three giraffes were electrocuted to death when they came into contact with live power transmission lines in Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy...
On Valentine’s Day, Activists Urge Halt to Tree Felling in Nairobi
Nairobi, Feb 14 – A coalition of campaigners dedicated to the protection of green spaces in Kenya marked Valentine’s Day by urging the government...
KWS Probes “Poisoning” Death of Three Elephants in Taita-Taveta
Nairobi, Jan 29 - The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is investigating the death of three elephants in the Sagala area of Taita-Taveta County on...
Suspected Kenyan Wildlife Trafficking Kingpin Extradited to United States
Nairobi, Jan 26 – Kenyan authorities have extradited a key wildlife and narcotics trafficking suspect, Mansur Mohamed Surur (a.k.a. Mansour), to the United States...
2020 One of Three Warmest Years on Record
Nairobi, Jan 15 - The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to...
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