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...
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...
India to burn its Ivory stockpile in stand against poaching
Just a few weeks after Kenya set 105 tonnes of its ivory stockpile on fire, experts in India are seeking provision to destroy the...
France Environment Minister announces total ban on Ivory
French Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, Ségolène Royal, announced internationally her decision to adopt a near total ban of ivory sales in...
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...
New Web Tool Shows Climate Benefits of Protecting Great Apes
Two United Nations-supported conservation partnerships have launched a new web-based tool that shows how protecting great apes in Africa and Asia can help countries...
India’s transport sector joins fight against illegal wildlife trafficking
Representatives in the transport sector in India have joined global leaders in signing the Buckingham Palace Declaration, showing their commitment to fight criminal wildlife...
US Confectioner Makes “Elephant Chocolates” in Support of Conservation in Kenya
A confectioner in the United States is launching a special limited edition of hand-made “elephant chocolates” with proceeds from sales going to support efforts...
Half the World Could Face Severe Water Stress by 2030 – Report
Nearly half of the world's population could suffer severe water stress by 2030, a development that is likely to damage the well-being of millions...
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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
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
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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
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