Stories

Illuminating the Path for Conservation using Science

Scientists, researchers, conservationists, policy makers and community representatives recently gathered for the 2nd International Wildlife Scientific Conference in the biodiversity-rich town of Naivasha in Kenya.

The Journey from Herding to Healing

For Moses Wakile and Solomon Eligoi, two of our elephant scholars, the journey into veterinary medicine is more than just personal ambition, it’s a story about leaving home to change home.

Tribute to a giant who ‘showed’ us the way

If you ask the researchers at our Samburu camp when they first saw or heard of Armstrong, most will recall something about this giant of an elephant - whether it was the day - June 5, 2023,  his imposing stature or his bold personality.

Western Tanzania: On the Road to Coexistence

Tanzania is best known for its spectacular northern safari circuit, where the teeming plains of Serengeti plunge dramatically down into the cauldron of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Greatest Roamers of All Time (G.R.O.A.T)

At Save the Elephants, we’ve spent decades tracking elephant movements across Kenya, observing hundreds of these magnificent creatures carving important pathways across the wild landscape.

Elephants Hit the Big Screen in the US

The U.S. tour of A Life Among Elephants began with a premiere at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) in Washington, DC, where the film made its U.S.

Red Giants of Tsavo

The iconic red colour of Tsavo’s elephants has a story to tell: the region’s iron-rich, mineral-packed soil not only gives these colossal elephants their striking red dust coating, but also helps them grow some of the largest ivory in Africa.