In the News
Combating Snakebite in Kenya
The severity of snake bites has been neglected for many decades, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to list it as a neglected tropical disease to draw global attention to the problem.
Wildlife Warriors Kids Expedition 2019
We spent months planning the Wildlife Warriors Kids expedition. Every school in the Wildlife Warriors program had been visited three times and we were assessing teachers and children to find the most committed schools.
Communities demand recognition at Africa’s first Wildlife Economy Summit
African governments urged to review current country laws governing the management of wildlife and recognize community rights over the ownership, management and use of resources.
Mayes raises ksh120 000 for elephants ahead of Safari Rally
Chui Safari Lodge manager Geoff Mayes, who will race the Maxxis Tyres and Silverspread Kenya V8 Tomcat in this weekend's KCB Safari Rally, has raised over ksh120 000 in a charity raffle for Hands Off Our Elephants.
Tribute for Royjan Taylor
It is with a very heavy heart that I share a great loss to Kenya, the conservation community, herpetology world and the close knit Watamu residents, the communities he served and all the staff and friends of Bio-Ken.
WildlifeDirect opposes the reversal of the Hunting Ban in Botswana
WildlifeDirect does not support the reversal of the Hunting ban in Botswana though we recognize that it is their sovereign right to manage elephants domestically. Recent policies by the former Botswana President, Ian Khama gave Botswana enormous global recognition and applause. But the current President, Mokgweetsi Masisi is aggressively rolling back Khama’s policies.
Another Elephant Ivory Trafficker Walks Free
It was shocking moment in Kenya as a Mombasa Law Court set free Ephantus Gitonga Mbare who was arrested in December 2016 after allegedly being found dealing in 1097.75kg of elephant ivory.
Marching for wildlife
On a chilly Saturday morning in April, thousands of people from all walks of life turned up for the biggest march for wildlife. The Nairobi Edition of Global March for Elephants, Rhinos, Lions and other endangered species attracted more than 3500 marchers who marched for about 15km from the National Museums of Kenya to Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters.