Parsaloi Kupai’s home, situated on the edge of Ol Kinyei conservancy near the Maasai Mara game reserve, is no different from any other Maasai homestead – oval-shaped huts with an almost flat roof and walls plastered with a mixture of water, mud and cow dung. At the centre of the homestead is a cattle boma, […]
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By Jessie Wingard Scientists are hoping to impregnate the closely-related southern white rhino — the most abundant rhino sub-species in the world — using harvested eggs from the last two northern white rhino cows and frozen sperm collected from four rhino bulls before their deaths, an international science consortium said on Wednesday. Turning Point in […]
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Ewaso Lions’ three community programs – Warrior Watch, Mama Simba, and Lions Kids Camp – cut across all genders and age groups. The goals and approach for every program differ but it all comes down to saving lions. To make the work come alive, we often have to remind ourselves about the actual challenges facing […]
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Kenya has been urged to halt construction of the country’s first ever coal-powered plant near the coastal town of Lamu, until an assessment is made of its environmental and cultural impact, in the latest setback to the $2bn project (£1.6bn). Plans for the 981MW station, backed by a Chinese-led consortium, are in limbo after Kenyan […]
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Jun 28, 2019 We are delighted to present to you our 2018 Annual Report! 2018 was a year of firsts, and the wettest year in recent history with broad implications for the lions of northern Kenya. In our report, we are proud to introduce to you our Conservation Game, as well as a special segment on the […]
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Endangered African antelope and the lions that prey on them may benefit from certain cattle ranching practices in Kenya, according to newly published research led by a 2017 University of Wyoming Ph.D. graduate. Caroline Ng’weno, who conducted the research during her UW graduate studies, is one of the first — if not the first — […]
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Vision of the future for wildlife across Africa. © 2019 Endangered Wildlife Trust Integrating green and grey infrastructure in the wild lands of northern Kenya is coming into increasing focus for Ewaso Lions. The future of lions now not only depends on where people live and navigating safely through the landscape, it now also hinges […]
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Air pollution is recognised as a major threat to human health worldwide. Nine out of ten people breathe polluted air, resulting in 7m premature deaths a year. While air pollution respects no boundaries, and affects almost all of us, it impacts some populations more than others. Deaths attributed to air pollution are ten times more […]
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As many as 1,200 people living around the forests of coastal Kenya and Tanzania have turned to butterfly farming to make a living. Many of them were once loggers who now defend the forest. Three butterfly-farming initiatives aim to conserve forests while generating sustainable incomes for local communities by raising and selling pupae to research […]
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In a world where humans are the biggest threat to survival of wildlife, it is inspiring to see young people passionate about wildlife conservation. In most cases, youth have always felt detached and disengaged from conservation efforts due to lack of awareness or meaningful engagement. WildlifeDirect is proud to celebrate Richard Turere and Tiassa Mutunkei, […]
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