Tanzania Delineating National Parks to Prevent Encroachment

All 16 national parks in Tanzania will be delineated and their boundaries marked with beacons by January 31 in an effort to prevent encrochment...

China to close down its Ivory Market in 2017

Conservationists have welcomed a move by China to Phase out all ivory processing and trade by the end of 2017. The move is...

Wildlife Crime Discussed at International Anti-Corruption Conference

In a major boost to global efforts to fight wildlife crime, graft and illicit financial flows from the vice were on the agenda during...

One of Kenya’s oldest Black Rhinos Dies in Lewa Conservancy

One of Kenya’s oldest black rhinos has died in the country’s Lewa Wildlife Conservancy at the ripe old of age of 42. Solio, also...

Giraffe Declared ‘Vulnerable’ in IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species

The iconic giraffe, one of the world's most recognisable animals and the tallest land mammal, has been moved from ‘least concern’ to ‘vulnerable’ in...

Conservationists Step Up to the Plate to Combat Wildlife Poisoning

By Nic Elliot Poison is wreaking havoc on wildlife populations throughout Africa. It affects a wide variety of species, ranging from elephants, lions and...

EU Strengthens Measures to Combat Trafficking in Wildlife Products

  By Stefano A. Dejak Wildlife populations around the world will decline by 67 per cent by 2020 unless action is taken, according to...

Donors Gave $1.3 Billion to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade since 2010

image courtesy of OCBG The Global Wildlife Program has released the first-ever review of international donor funding for combatting illegal wildlife trade...

In Vietnam, Conservationists, Prince Willian, Urge End to Illicit Wildlife Trade

     Thirteen organisations seeking to end illegal trade in wildlife species have  urged authorities in Vietnam to deliver on its commitments to...

2016 Likely to be Warmest Year on Record – UN Weather Agency

2016 Likely to be Warmest Year on Record - UN Weather Agency   It is very likely that 2016 will be the hottest...

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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...

Pioneering Elephant Conservationist Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 83 NAIROBI, December 10, 2025 (Swara) – Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton, the...

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...