Kenya’s Food Security Threatened by Locust Infestation
A desert locust infestation- the worst in 25 years- is spreading through Northern Kenya after wreaking havoc in Somalia and Ethiopia, posing a significant...
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...
Kenya Bans Commercial Slaughter of Donkeys Threatened by Demand in China
Nairobi, Feb 26 – Kenya’s agriculture minister has announced that the commercial slaughter of donkeys will be prohibited with effect from March after farmers...
Sudan the Rhinoceros (1973–2018)
Obituary by Dr Kes Hillman Smith
Sudan, the last known male Northern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) died on Monday 19th March aged 45,...
Scientists Propose Changes to Biodiversity Protection Criteria
Nairobi, April 12 - Researchers have warned that a commitment by countries to designate more of the planet’s land and oceans as protected areas...
African Conservancies Fund Feted in Global Awards
NAIROBI, Oct 14 - The African Conservancies Fund (ACF) that was created to support wildlife conservancies in Kenya’s Masai Mara region amid the devastating...
Kenyan Govt Halts Construction of Amusement Facility in Hell’s Gate Park
Nairobi, April 30 - The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala, has ordered the suspension the construction of an amusement park in...
4 Animals Who Are Better At April Fool’s Day Than You!
Here are 4 practical jokers whose pranks are really the bee’s knees:
1. Elephants
A herd of elephants gave rangers at the Thula Thula wildlife reserve...
World Pledges to Use Innovation to Tackle Environmental Challenges
Nairobi, March 18 – At the close of the Fourth UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, the world laid the groundwork for a radical shift...
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Tropical Rainforest Loss Accelerates by 10 Per Cent
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EAWLS Opposes Proposed Road Project in Aberdare Ecosystem
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Kenyan Herders Kill Six More Lions in Amboseli
Nairobi, May 14 (Swara) – Members of a community adjacent to the Amboseli National Park killed six lions in retaliation after the big cats...