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Mwadime defends Tsavo West rhino sanctuary fencing

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (449+ words) Taita Taveta County Governor, Andrew Mwadime, briefing the press at his office in Mwatate. /KNA Taita Taveta Governor, Andrew Mwadime, has moved to calm public concerns over the planned fencing of the Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, saying the project will…...

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KWS probes viral video allegedly showing destruction of rare giant lobelias

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (483+ words) KWS commended members of the public for their vigilance and for reporting the matter. "The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has raised concern over a video circulating on social media allegedly showing the destruction of Giant Lobelias, scientifically known as Lobelia…...

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New wildlife Bill puts counties in the driving seat

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (667+ words) Proposed law outlines requirements for counties to develop management plans for each national reserve within their jurisdiction Counties may soon play a larger role in wildlife governance and conservation financing as leaders explore climate-responsive approaches to managing and monetising natural…...

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Hyena sighting sparks alarm in Syokimau as KWS moves in

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (291+ words) KWS has assured residents that a team has been deployed to the area The Kenya Wildlife Service has assured residents of Syokimau and surrounding areas that response operations are ongoing following reports of a hyena sighting along Mwananchi Road off…...

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Endangered wildlife population estimates

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (155+ words) Kenya's latest wildlife population estimates show mixed fortunes for endangered species between 2021 and 2025, reflecting both conservation gains and emerging threats. Elephant numbers rose significantly from 36, 280 to 42, 072, signalling continued success in anti-poaching efforts and habitat protection. Black rhinos also recorded growth,…...

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31 sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (783+ words) Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead. Thirty-one sloths planned for a new "slothnarium" in Florida have died before the attraction's planned opening, authorities have found. The…...

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Bus crew arrested at Namanga border over alleged snake smuggling attempt

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) Live snake was discovered in wooden box during routine clearance concealed as ordinary parcel Police have arrested the crew of a Tanzanian bus at the Namanga One Stop Border Post after they allegedly attempted to smuggle a live snake into…...

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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (557+ words) Doug Allan via BBC Allan, 74, was principal cameraman on a number of BBC programmes including The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, and spent much of his career working alongside Sir David Attenborough. He won eight…...

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A new way to save the endangered pangolins

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1755+ words) Community-led conservation is helping to build genuine local ownership At the border of the Masai Mara, a quiet but significant shift is taking shape in how the country's rarest mammal, the giant ground pangolin, is being protected. With fewer than…...

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Suspected trafficker arrested with 39 kilos of elephant tusks in Kwale

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (400+ words) A suspected trafficker was arrested while ferrying 39 kilograms of elephant tusks valued at Sh4 million in a village in Lungalunga, Kwale County. The man was arrested on Saturday, March 28, 2026, while ferrying the tusks on a motorcycle following an operation by both…...

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