Hundreds of scholars, conservationists from all the world expected to grace 14th Mara Day celebrations in Tanzania

Hundreds of scholars, conservationists from all the world expected to grace 14th Mara Day celebrations in Tanzania

LVBC Executive Secretary Masinde Bwire said the scientific conference to be held on September 14 at the Mwalimu Nyerere University of Science and Technology (MNUAT) has already attracted more than 60 submissions from researchers in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Norway.

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Scientists place African giraffes into four major genetic ‘tribes’ that face unique survival threats

Scientists place African giraffes into four major genetic ‘tribes’ that face unique survival threats

Northern giraffes – whose range includes parts of Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Central African Republic – face threats from political instability and poaching. Masai giraffes in Kenya and Tanzania face pressure from habitat loss as open savannas are converted to cattle pastures and fields.

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Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments

Tana River County residents push for review of Bangali gazettement in Madogo to allow investments

Alexander Lemarkoko directed his officers in the area to stop harassing developers or residents when building their houses in Madogo as the higher office deliberates on the solutions.

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Bees: An army of tiny security guards that’s keeping marauding elephants away from farms in Kenya

Bees: An army of tiny security guards that’s keeping marauding elephants away from farms in Kenya

Sesame plants produce a scent that actively repels elephants, so for 70-year-old Gertrude Jackim, swapping out maize and green grams for sesame was a no-brainer. “Look at me, I’m aging, so I can’t fend off the elephants or chase them away,” she says.

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Transition: Frank Muramuzi relentlessly fought for Ugandan environmental rights and was persecuted for it by Museveni

Transition: Frank Muramuzi relentlessly fought for Ugandan environmental rights and was persecuted for it by Museveni

Uganda and the environmental fraternity has lost a fearless, courageous leader who believed that words, environmental knowledge, awareness and  concern alone will not save the environment but ACTION will.

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Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Speaking at a press conference, Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku expressed gratitude to President William Ruto and his cabinet for giving the mandate to his administration to handle and manage the resources in Amboseli National Park.

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Kenya Wildlife Service reviews park entry fees upwards to fund strategic plan execution

Kenya Wildlife Service reviews park entry fees upwards to fund strategic plan execution

The strategic plan focuses on enhancing wildlife populations, restoring degraded ecosystems, enriching visitor experiences, strengthening community engagement and benefit-sharing in conservation.

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Wildebeest phenomenon: Kenya’s world-famous Maasai Mara National Park recognised for wildlife migration by World Book of Records

Wildebeest phenomenon: Kenya’s world-famous Maasai Mara National Park recognised for wildlife migration by World Book of Records

The iconic Maasai Mara National Reserve has officially been recognised by the World Book of Records, for hosting the World’s Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration. This monumental achievement elevates Kenya’s internationally renowned reserve further in the fields of conservation and tourism. Narok Governor Patrick ole Ntutu announced the milestone and...

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Ivory traffickers arrested in northern Kenya as searchlight shows poachers are back with unseen ferocity after a lull

Ivory traffickers arrested in northern Kenya as searchlight shows poachers are back with unseen ferocity after a lull

The KWS rangers in Turkana said they suspect the tusks were obtained by poachers who killed at least three elephants. The suspects will be charged with being in possession of wildlife trophies of endangered species contrary to section 92(4) of the Wildlife Conservation Management Act 2013.

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Necessary evil: Although Contentious, study finds dehorning can save the African rhino

Necessary evil: Although Contentious, study finds dehorning can save the African rhino

South Africa has the largest numbers of black and white rhinos. Namibia, Zimbabwe and Kenya also have significant populations. There are around 17,500 white rhinos and 6,500 black rhinos left in the world, with black rhino numbers reduced from 70,000 in 1970 to less than 2,500 by the time poaching reached a crisis point in the mid-1990s, according to the Save the Rhino organization.

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