Tsavo’s Iconic Tusker, Il Talal, Dies
NAIROBI, April 13 – One of Kenya’s most iconic elephants, Il Talal, the colossus of Tsavo National Park died this week after apparent colon...
Firefighters Battle Huge Wild Fire in Lolldaiga Conservancy in Laikipia
NANYUKI, March 26 – The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said today that its rangers had joined a multiagency team that is fighting a fire...
Kenyan Court Issues Injunction against Avocado Farming in Amboseli
NAIROBI, March 24 – A Kenyan court has ordered a company that is working to establish an avocado farm near the Amboseli National Park,...
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...
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