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Two vultures - a white-backed vulture and a Rüppell's vulture - have been fitted with lightweight, solar-powered tracking tags designed to monitor the...
The calf was born to a first-time mother named Namunyak, which means “blessed” in Maa. Researchers estimate the baby to be about six months old, thoug...
They strongly opposed proposals to translocate wildlife to private ranches, warning that such actions repeat historical injustices. They cited the rel...
NECA is calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of the relocation, with findings made public to ensure transparency and accoun...
The removal, he said, was carried out without any consultation or consent from local authorities, wildlife experts, or residents who had been part of...
Over 20,000 claims remain pending, covering deaths, injuries and property destruction caused by wildlife. The PS said the government prioritises older...
The ministry clarified that no specific beaches or islands have been designated, and that all land and natural resources remain property of the nation...
The plan also addresses access and infrastructure issues that have complicated emergency response in Oldonyiro. Many land parcels previously lacked ro...
According to a statement released by the KWS Community and Wildlife Service Division, the woman’s actions reflected compassion and concern for the ani...
The loss of Chad's partnership adds to mounting pressure on African Parks, which counts the European Union (EU), Walmart heir Rob Walton, and philanth...
Many villagers now describe their once-thriving agricultural land as graveyards of maize and cassava.
In her pioneering studies in the lush rainforest of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream Game Reserve, now a national park, Goodall noted that the most successful...
KWS has assured visitors that Kenya remains a competitive and accessible destination for both local and international tourists, with additional revenu...
Experts warn that unless urgent action is taken, the region’s food security, economic growth, and biodiversity will face severe risks.
KWS said four of the animals have fully recovered, while the remaining two continue to receive close medical monitoring.
Garissa is ranked fourth nationally in terms of wildlife populations, including the endangered Hirola gazelle and the Somali reticulated giraffe. Yet,...
The notice reminded tourists that all KWS-managed parks, reserves and sanctuaries are plastic-free zones and urged visitors to respect the environment...
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Tanzanian authorities have pushed Maasai relocations since 2022, sparking condemnation from rights groups. With elections nearing, will pressure shift...
It is illegal to keep wild animals in captivity without KWS approval. Only animals that are sick, orphaned, injured, quarantined, used for research or...
World Animal Protection is urging policymakers to use this opportunity to enact laws that not only ban commercial wildlife farming, which could lead t...
The government now says it requires over Sh1.2 billion to compensate victims, warning that poaching, closure of wildlife corridors, and human encroach...
The naming ceremony, which coincided with World Rhino Day, allows individuals, corporations, and philanthropists to symbolically "adopt" and name a rh...
Affected families said current measures, including electric fences, are insufficient to curb wildlife incursions, leaving them vulnerable to further a...
He emphasised that the slaughter violated Islamic values and Kenyan conservation laws, both of which advocate compassion and the protection of all liv...
KFS said the drones will fly regular patrols across the forest, working together with existing ground security measures to ensure a safe environment f...
According to the proposals, Kenyan citizens aged 70 and above, children under five, and persons living with disabilities would enjoy free entry.
The CoB report concedes with a petition filed in the National Assembly by a lobby group requesting an audit of the department’s public fund utilisatio...
The rhinos were translocated from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Meru National Park, two critical strongholds under KWS oversight, during a 10-day oper...
