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Amboseli Elephant Deaths Expose a National Crisis in Pesticide Governance

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Amboseli Elephant Deaths Expose a National Crisis in Pesticide Governance

Christina Andersen2026-08-05T06:41:19+00:00August 4th, 2026|Categories: featured, press resleases|Tags: Amboseli, Amboseli Elephants, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Elephants, KWS, Pesticides, WildlifeDirect|

Amboseli Elephant Deaths Expose a National Crisis in Pesticide Governance Nairobi, Kenya, 3rd August 2026 "The reported deaths of at least 15 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem are not simply a wildlife tragedy. They are a warning that Kenya's pesticide governance, regulatory oversight, and enforcement systems require urgent reform. If toxic chemicals are capable of entering crops consumed by elephants, we must ask whether farmers, farm workers, neighbouring communities, livestock, and consumers are being adequately protected." Dr Paula Kahumbu, CEO, WildlifeDirect WildlifeDirect, the Kenyan conservation organisation that led the Hands [...]

WildlifeDirect calls on stringent measures to curb illegal grazing following recent fires at Tsavo Park

trish2020-08-12T06:54:53+00:00August 10th, 2020|Categories: press resleases|Tags: Conservation, Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Government, investigations, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Parks, Tsavo, wildlife crime, WildlifeDirect|

Fire fighters worked tirelessly during the last two days to contain bush fires that erupted on 8th August at Tsavo West National Park. In a statement to the press, the Kenya Wildlife Service has stated that it suspects that arsonists lit the fires and that police are tracking them down.

Grevy’s Zebra Results are out

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Grevy’s Zebra Results are out

trish2018-07-12T08:20:32+00:00July 12th, 2018|Categories: Blog, featured, timeline|Tags: Africa, communities, Conservation, extinction, Giraffe, Grevy's zebras, illegal wildlife trade, Kenya, KWS, Laikipia, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Princeton University, Rhinos, WildlifeDirect, zebra|

On June 23, the Great Grevy's Rally results were released at the Great Grevy's Ball 2018 in Laikipia. Despite many challenges that faced Kenya, Grevy’s zebras have weathered the prolonged drought, increased competition with livestock and increased poaching and disease.

Standing up to towering emerging challenges despite our wins

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Standing up to towering emerging challenges despite our wins

trish2018-04-11T11:04:43+00:00April 5th, 2018|Categories: Blog, featured, timeline|Tags: Africa, communities, Conservation, extinction, Giraffe, Grevy's zebras, illegal wildlife trade, Kenya, KWS, Laikipia, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Rhinos, WildlifeDirect, zebra|

As the first quarter of 2018 comes to a close we reflect on the highs and the lows for conservation. Poaching is down and our court monitoring work reveals greater number of convictions and jail sentencing.

Raising funds to support victims of human wildlife conflict

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Raising funds to support victims of human wildlife conflict

trish2018-03-12T07:38:44+00:00March 8th, 2018|Categories: Blog, featured, timeline|Tags: Africa, communities, Conservation, extinction, Giraffe, Grevy's zebras, illegal wildlife trade, Kenya, KWS, Laikipia, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Rhinos, WildlifeDirect, zebra|

Today is International Women’s Day. We can’t keep complaining about how men treat us when we don’t treat each other fairly, with compassion and empathy. Let’s do something to make it mean something.

Great Grevy’s Zebra Rally

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Great Grevy’s Zebra Rally

trish2020-01-16T13:50:12+00:00January 11th, 2018|Categories: Blog, featured, timeline|Tags: Africa, communities, Conservation, extinction, Giraffe, Grevy's zebras, illegal wildlife trade, Kenya, KWS, Laikipia, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Rhinos, WildlifeDirect, zebra|

Somewhere in Northern Kenya lies a gem. A stunningly beautiful but endangered zebra that many Kenyans have never heard about, let alone seen. This is the story of the Grevy’s zebra. A rare Kenyan heritage that needs to be protected before it goes extinct.

Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions

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Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions

trish2017-11-07T08:26:25+00:00November 7th, 2017|Categories: Blog, timeline|Tags: #WorldRhinoDay, Africa, Conservation, Czech Republic, extinction, illegal wildlife trade, Kenya, KWS, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Rhino horn, Rhinos, Richard Leakey, SGR, WildlifeDirect|

Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions By: Trish Sewe & Wilkister Adema Nairobi-October 9, 2017: On a beautiful Saturday morning of October 7, thousands of marchers streamed in at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi to be part of a worldwide call to action to condemn the poaching of elephants, rhinos and the trafficking of wildlife trophies. The Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions is a global movement, which calls upon governments, the civil society, grass root communities and all stakeholders to be proactive and collaborative in order [...]

Burn horns, save rhinos

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Burn horns, save rhinos

trish2018-03-12T06:37:41+00:00September 22nd, 2017|Categories: Blog, timeline|Tags: #WorldRhinoDay, Africa, Conservation, Czech Republic, extinction, illegal wildlife trade, Kenya, KWS, Nairobi, Paula Kahumbu, Rhino horn, Rhinos, Richard Leakey, SGR, WildlifeDirect|

Burn horns, save rhinos By: Paula Kahumbu and Andrew Halliday Nairobi-September 22, 2017: Today, September 22, is World Rhino Day. Rhinos were once widespread across Asia and Africa and even in Europe, where they are depicted on cave paintings. Today their situation is precarious. The world population of the northern white rhino now consists of 5 individuals. Sudan, the last surviving male, is now beyond breeding age. He and two female companions are living out their lonely final years under the care of Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Three [...]

WildlifeDirect partners with Amarula Trust to raise global awareness about elephant poaching

sheena2017-08-18T16:16:14+00:00August 9th, 2017|Categories: press resleases|Tags: Africa, Conservation, extinction, Kenya, Kenya Railways, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Nairobi, Nairobi National Park, SGR, WildlifeDirect|

WildlifeDirect is very proud to work with Amarula Trust to create global awareness of the plight of Africa’s elephants. While many brands use elephants in their logos, Amarula is the only African brand that has positioned itself to champion elephant conservation.

Pangolin: The Most Trafficked Animal in the World

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Pangolin: The Most Trafficked Animal in the World

sheena2021-02-19T09:33:23+00:00July 5th, 2017|Categories: Blog, featured|Tags: Africa, Conservation, extinction, Kenya, Kenya Railways, Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, Nairobi, Nairobi National Park, SGR, WildlifeDirect|

Pangolin: The Most Trafficked Animal in the World By: Trish Sewe and Judy Wangari Nairobi-July 5, 2017: Every year for the last six years, World Pangolin Day has been celebrated on the third Saturday of February. A day set aside to create awareness of the most trafficked animal in the world. A world, where illegal wildlife trade ranks fourth after drugs, arms and human trafficking.Pangolins are burrowing nocturnal mammals that are covered in tough, overlapping scales made from keratin, which grow throughout their lives just like human hair. Image by [...]