Kenyan raptor biologist awarded at Whitley Awards 2018 

2019-10-17T15:38:56+00:00April 26th, 2018|Categories: press resleases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

WildlifeDirect wishes to congratulate Munir Virani, the Vice President at The Peregrine Fund who was on April 25 awarded the prestigious Whitley Award by HRH The Princess Royal. Munir is a Kenyan raptor biologist devoted to conserving one of the most threatened groups of birds on the planet. He works to preserve Kenya’s endangered vultures in Africa’s Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. He first began his project in 2003 following the Asian Vulture Crisis which saw 40 million vultures poisoned across South Asia, as a result of a now banned painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug used in cattle. 

Statement on the murder of Esmond Bradley Martin

2019-10-17T15:39:40+00:00February 6th, 2018|Categories: press resleases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It is with deep shock and horror that WildlifeDirect has learnt about the murder of Esmond Bradley Martin on Sunday, 4 February 2018 around 4PM at his house in Langata, Nairobi. We had interacted closely with Esmond on matters to do with ivory trafficking and he always kept us updated on his ivory trade research around the world.

Princeton in Africa honor Dr. Paula Kahumbu

2017-10-19T18:58:20+00:00October 19th, 2017|Categories: press resleases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

WildlifeDirect is pleased to announce that its CEO Dr. Paula Kahumbu was this week presented with Princeton in Africa Founders’ Medal at the Princeton in Africa Gala in New York City. Every year since 2011, Princeton in Africa has presented the Princeton in Africa Medal to outstanding individuals who share a commitment to the advancement of Africa.