A Kenya Wildlife Service ranger was killed on Monday after being caught in an ambush by poachers. The ranger was part of a team protecting rhinos at the Ol Jorgi Ranch in Laikipia North The ranger team was involved in a gun fight with a poaching gang outside the park when they were also attacked… Continue reading KWS Ranger Killed by Poachers
Highlights of the World Heritage Sites 2014 Agenda
In a little over 2 weeks the 38th Session of the World Heritage Sites Committee will take place. On the list of properties under review are 15 natural world properties. The committee will be looking at what steps have been taken to try to protect or conserve these globally valuable habitats. The provisional agenda for the… Continue reading Highlights of the World Heritage Sites 2014 Agenda
Namibia set to kill a third of remaining desert bull elephants
There are growing fears that Namibia is about to sell off hunting rights to a third of the remaining adult bull desert elephants in the country. With an estimated population of just over 100 elephants and just 18 of those being adult males the loss of a third of the breeding males would be devastating… Continue reading Namibia set to kill a third of remaining desert bull elephants
7 rangers killed in Ghana last year with total since 2011 now 69
Dr Samuel Afari Dartey, Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission of Ghana announced yesterday that since 2011 his service had lost 69 wildlife rangers and forest guards. This is an increase of 7 since the announcement last year at the launch of the new re-vamped forest service. While the number of rangers killed has fallen on… Continue reading 7 rangers killed in Ghana last year with total since 2011 now 69
Tributes Paid to Dr. Hall-Martin, Conservation Giant
African Parks sadly announces that Dr Anthony Hall-Martin, African Parks’ co-founder and conservation director, passed away on Wednesday, 21 May in Cape Town after a prolonged struggle with cancer. He was 68 years old. As tributes pour in from around the world, those who knew Dr Hall Martin have described him as a conservation giant… Continue reading Tributes Paid to Dr. Hall-Martin, Conservation Giant
Zebra- Why do Zebras have Stripes?
Zebras with their conspicuous black and white stripes have become one of the iconic animals of Africa. A keystone species which people all over the world travel hundreds and thousands of miles to see. So apart from the fame these striking markings have bought them what is the reason, the evolutionary benefits of their stripes?… Continue reading Zebra- Why do Zebras have Stripes?
Can the elephants survive the coup in Central African Republic
Last month saw the government of the Central African Republic overthrown by rebels and the state has now become lawless. Rebels groups have reportedly joined up with Sudanese poachers and elephants are facing a crisis. Conservation groups World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and World Conservation Society (WCS) have today released a joint statement calling for immediate… Continue reading Can the elephants survive the coup in Central African Republic
EU to back Kenya at CITES next month
With just a few weeks to go to the next meeting of CITES in Bangkok, the Dutch ambassador to Kenya has announced that the EU will be voting as a bloc in favour of Kenya’s proposal to ban all trade in ivory for the next 9 years and to prevent any proposals for auctions being… Continue reading EU to back Kenya at CITES next month
Kenyan rangers in pursuit of poaching gang
The Kenya Wildlife Service has announced that its ranger service is in pursuit of an armed gang of possible 10 poachers who killed an entire family of elephants at Bisadi area of Tsavo East National Park. More details will be released when the situation of the current operation becomes clearer. The family of 11 elephants… Continue reading Kenyan rangers in pursuit of poaching gang
4 Poachers Killed in 5 days in Kenya
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has been involved in 2 operations against poachers in the last 5 days which has seen 4 killed, dozens arrested and a range of ivory and weapons seized. When William Kiprono took over as director of the Kenya Wildlife Service a couple of weeks ago there was an element of surprise and… Continue reading 4 Poachers Killed in 5 days in Kenya