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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.
Unravelling the intricacies of wild elephant diets
Elephant dung, collected by Save the Elephants (STE) researchers almost two decades ago, has survived the test of time to play a key role in valuable new research about the intricacies of elephant diets. In 2001 study author Thure Cerling and...
Distribution of reusable menstrual pads to school girls in Westgate School
In 2021, the Save the Elephants (STE) education team started a project to distribute PadMad washable pads to girls between 10-15 years old at 16 schools in the Samburu-Isiolo conservation area in northern Kenya. The distributions take place once a...
Honouring and remembering a fallen colleague
Recently we were honored to attend the Royal Geographical Society in London to launch the inaugural Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize. The prize was established to honor the life and work of Esmond Bradley Martin - a much-missed...
Elephants make for good ‘neighbours’ in the savannah ecosystem
A wonderful short film, featuring beautifully shot footage from Maramedia’s acclaimed wildlife series, Chasing the Rains, that explores the symbiotic relationship between baboons and elephants working together to feast on doum palm...
Linking Conservation to Community Health
Community conservation is a multi-disciplinary effort that typically involves diverse stakeholders, all working towards the common goal of empowering the community. The well-being of the local community is important to ensure that there is an...
On The Frontline
Protecting communities and elephants in a conflict hotspot Wilson Lelukumani in front of a community water tower protected from elephants ©Jane Wynyard Spare a thought for...
The Elephant in the Town
STE’s Head of Wildlife Security, Chris Leadismo, in northern Kenya. Photo: Jane Wynyard Our rapid response units are spending sleepless nights driving hungry and thirsty...
Impact of the Girls’ Club Training
The Sagalla Girls Club has been receiving training on menstrual health and life skills from the collaboration of the KUJUWA Initiative of SOKO Community Trust and Save the Elephants. The Girls Club is comprised of young women from Mwakoma, Kirumbi,...
A tribute to two iconic friends
Sarara at STE’s research center in Samburu National Reserve © Jane Wynyard/Save the Elephants Our hearts are heavy at the deaths of Sarara and Yeager. For those...
Save The Elephants At CITES COP19 in Panama!
I was fortunate to be part of the Save the Elephants team that attended CITES (the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora) in Panama City in November 2022. It was incredible to see all the different...