Illegal Wildlife Trade
Frequently Asked Questions In March 2017, Global Financial Integrity published a report, authored by Channing May, entitled “Transnational Crime and the Developing World”. The...
Ugandan Royalty: Lions in the Pearl of Africa
By Michael Schwartz My colleague Moses Konde and I were in Kidepo Valley National Park last year, hoping to film an elephant migration...
Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Occurs in 30 per cent of Protected Areas – WWF
A new WWF report calls for additional and immediate measures to halt the worrying trend in illegal trafficking for international trade of CITES-listed...
The House Crow – Tackling a Voracious Pest
By Colin Jackson Anyone visiting Kenyan coastal towns or hotels cannot avoid noticing the large number of noisy black birds frequenting piles of...
Playing Midwife to Critically Endangered Turtles at Christmas
Image courtesy: Cheryl Sanchez By Liz Mwambui I saw the bird even before I heard the telltale sounds of dirt striking foliage. I...
Tribunal Halts Construction of Second Phase of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway
Kenya’s National Environmental Tribunal on Thursday issued an order halting the construction of the second phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between...
South African Court Ruling Could Allow Domestic Trade in Rhino Horn
South Africa’s highest court has rejected a bid by the government to keep a ban on domestic trade in rhino horn, the Guardian...
Huge legacy boost for EAWLS work
East African Wild Life Society’s work in the protection of the region's biodiversity has received a handsome recognition from the estate of The...
Wholesale Ivory Prices in China Down as Ban on Trade Approaches – report
image courtesy: Nat Geo The wholesale price of raw ivory in China has fallen by almost two-thirds in the past three years, a new...
Links between Forests and Energy Highlighted on International Day of Forests
By Jackson Bambo Kenya marked the 2017 International Day of Forests (IDF) on 21 March with activities in Ramisi, Kwale County, aimed at...
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Rhino Charge Heads to Samburu as Conservation Impact Grows
Kenya's most unconventional conservation fundraiser is shifting into high gear—and heading north. The 37th Rhino Charge will take place in Samburu County...
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
NAIROBI, Nov 28 (Swara) – Elephants in Kenya have demonstrated an ability to adapt to and ignore surveillance drones, a discovery researchers...
COP30 Ends with Major Finance Commitments but No Fossil-Fuel Phaseout Deal
Belém, Brazil, Nov 24 (Swara) - COP30 closed in the Brazilian city of Belém on Saturday after marathon overnight talks, with UN...
KWS Rescues Giraffes and Zebras Stranded by Rising Lake Naivasha
Nairobi, Nov 21 (Swara) - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and its partners have mounted an emergency wildlife rescue and translocation operation to...
Return to the Wild: Rediscovering Ashnil Mara’s Timeless Allure
By Santiago Legarre
I met the managing director of Ashnil Hotels many years ago, at the Argentine Embassy in...