Wildlife Archives - Page 9 of 10

Matt, the Celebrated Kenyan Bull Elephant Dies

Wildlife John Nyaga - October 24, 2019

Nairobi, Oct 24 – One of northern Kenya’s largest elephants has died of natural causes, Save the Elephants charity eported, noting that the tusker,...

Scientists Create Northern White Rhino Embryos in Bid to Save Subspecies

Wildlife John Nyaga - September 12, 2019

Nairobi, Sept 12 – Efforts to bring the northern white rhinoceros from the brink of extinction have moved a step further with the successful...

Eggs Harvested from Last Northern White Rhinos in Bid to Stop Extinction

Wildlife John Nyaga - August 23, 2019

Nairobi, Aug 23 – In an effort to save the northern white rhino from complete extinction, an international consortium of scientists and conservationists have...

Best of Two Worlds on Safari

Wildlife John Nyaga - July 30, 2019

By Santiago Legarre One time I went out on a game drive in the Maasai Mara. As we drove by the Mara River, it was...

The Leopard: Lost and Found

Wildlife John Nyaga - July 29, 2019

By Santiago Legarre One cold July morning of 2019 I left Basecamp Masai Mara very early with Dennis, a new and eager Maasai guide. As...

Zebra Odour May Repel Tsetse Flies and Boost Trypanosomiasis Control

Wildlife John Nyaga - July 2, 2019

Nairobi, July 2 - Zebras, specifically odours found in their skin, may provide leads to boost the management of the deadly and devastating African...

African Ranger Awards: Feting Wardens while Enabling Traffickers?

Wildlife John Nyaga - April 30, 2019

By Karl Ammann When researching the illegal wildlife trade, very often some tentacles lead back to South Africa. Not only when it comes to rhino...

Human Activity Takes Heavy Toll on Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem – Study

Wildlife John Nyaga - April 8, 2019

Nairobi, April 8 - The 40,000km2 Serengeti-Mara plain that straddles the border of Kenya and Tanzania is famous for its abundant and diverse wildlife. It is...