Human-wildlife conflict,Kenya Wildlife Service Stories
The agency announced shortly after disbursing Sh64,126,000 in Kajiado County during a public engagement forum on human-wildlife conflict mitigation an...
The compensation, as announced by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the amount is part of a Sh950 million package set aside by the government this fin...
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the government has made progress in settling claims, but unresolved cases and budget constra...
They pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of the ants, which have an estimated value exceeding Sh1 million. The two had neither the necessary permits...
The Wildlife department hopes that, in the long run, the corridor will connect Nairobi National Park to the Amboseli ecosystem, creating a broader hab...
The CS was responding to a question by Garsen MP Ali Wario, who sought answers on the status of the case, the motive of the killing and what the gover...
The harrowing attack was witnessed by another teenager who immediately raised the alarm, prompting swift action from KWS rangers and emergency respons...
Queen ants are highly sought after for their unique behaviour and pest control capabilities in greenhouses, fetching between Sh6,000 and Sh15,000 each...
The couple and their two children were located on Tuesday morning near Kabaguji Rangers Camp, north of the Yatta Plateau, nearly 50 kilometres from th...
The python was first spotted at around 7am and both community members and KWS teams kept track of it as it moved slowly through thick thorny bushes. T...
Murkomen said investigations had uncovered a criminal syndicate protected by KWS officers and suggested that Odhiambo’s disappearance might be linked...
The African Union is looking to Maathai's pioneering work in conservation as a roadmap for creating a sustainable future.
Batika Delo of Milimani says banning the Bonis from hunting inside Boni Forest was the biggest injustice that the government has done.
Team Lioness is part of the Olgulului Community Wildlife Rangers, a group of 88 rangers tasked with safeguarding the Amboseli ecosystem.
East and central Africa, where most elephants once resided, underwent serious losses over this period due to ivory poaching.
Authorities suspect that the fires were caused by human activities such as discarded cigarettes, arson and honey harvesting, combined with extremely d...
According to the findings, Facebook remains the primary social media platform for online IWT, with e-commerce platforms also playing a smaller yet sig...
Government data indicates that many conservancies in Kenya are holding larger tracts of land than they are legally entitled to.
Demonstrators set parts of Lake Nakuru National Park ablaze, demanding the immediate release of the missing fisherman.
The study found that forest-dwelling chimpanzees showed changes in genes associated with disease resistance.
This cutting-edge approach is designed to provide vital data for conservation efforts, ensuring better management of the marine reserve and improved s...
The operation, hailed as a significant victory in the fight against illegal wildlife trade unfolded at Rodi Market in Homa Bay County.
Only two females, Najin and Fatu, remain in the world, and they are kept at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.
We are researchers with over 50 years of combined experience in conservation, big cat ecology, and the complexities of people and wildlife living toge...
The compensation initiative is a result of extensive verification work done by the Ministry, ensuring that only legitimate claimants benefit from the...
Key fencing projects in Laikipia and Taita Taveta counties are protecting both communities and wildlife.
The institute stated that the landscape is vital as it hosts the second-largest population of elephants after the Tsavo ecosystem and supports the cou...
The transformation of Akagera National Park speaks to the power of collective action, strategic partnerships, and innovative conservation.
The decline has been primarily attributed to habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, and the impacts of climate change.
