No longer is wildlife conservation the sole territory of celebrities and big budgets. A new generation of conservationists like Marcel Romdane, who pretty much on their own, thanks largely to passion, conviction and many helping…
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South Africa rhino poaching toll jumps to 633
At least 633 rhinos have been killed in South Africa this year, a record toll as demand for their horns continues to surge on the black market in Asia, the government said Wednesday. More than…
Inaugural Maasai Olympics set for December 22
Maasai warriors turned athletes will compete at the first-ever Maasai Olympics on 22nd December, 2012 at Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary, Amboseli National Park – Kenya. According to Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, Maasai warriors killed lions traditionally…
Africa’s vanishing savannahs threaten lions: study
Africa’s savannahs, and the lions that have found their home there, are disappearing at an alarming rate, plummeting two thirds over the past 50 years, a study found Tuesday. Using new satellite data, Duke University…
Botswana to ban wildlife hunting
Botswana, one of Africa’s premier safari destinations, said Thursday it will ban commercial hunting of wildlife because of a decline in animal populations. The government has decided to “indefinitely suspend commercial hunting of wildlife in…
Island generates electricity solely from solar energy
The remote Pacific islands of Tokelau have become the first territory in the world to generate their electricity entirely from solar energy, in a project hailed as an environmental milestone. Before the solar power grid…
Edward Norton fights for Amboseli ecosystem
There has been talk that being a pastoralist in this day and age is unsustainable, but Hollywood actor Edward Norton thinks otherwise. He is of the opinion that Maasais who reside around the Chyulu Hills…
Amani Mara: Meet Ashif Suleman
Currently ranked number 25 of 74 specialty lodges in the Maasai Mara National Reserve on TripAdvisor with perfect reviews, and only 5 months old, Amani Mara has already established itself as a lodge that has…
The Spirit of Rhino Charge 2011
June 6, 2011 – It’s hard to believe that 22 years ago Rhino Charge only raised Ksh 200,000. 23 off-roading challenges later, Rhino Charge 2011 marks another record-breaking year raising Ksh 77,311,364 (Ksh 5 million…