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Turning uncertainty into purpose
When Yvonne Seline Ekesa received her university admission letter to study Conservation Biology at Kenyatta University, her first reaction… confusion.
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Lost, Found, and Welcomed With Open Trunks: Orphaned Calf Reunited with Herd in Samburu
On the morning of February 11, 2026, our team at Save the Elephants received an urgent call from Elephant Bedroom Camp (EBC) in Samburu National Reserve.
The Spirit of Satao – The Great Tuskers that transport you across the ages
We couldn't find him anywhere. We had circled all of the watering holes where Satao, one of the biggest remaining Tuskers in Tsavo, Kenya, spent most of his time. Richard Moller was up front in his Supercub patrol aircraft, shaking his head. As...
Different Flowers
"You are so so black! The sun must be very hot in Africa!" This was the curious awe we were greeted with when we visited over 90 children in two schools in Xiamen. I really wish we could have seen more of them. These vast schools we're filled,...
The White Stone
Elephant Conservation Tour in China - June 10 - Guangzhou This was the day I had been waiting for, the day I would finally see where all the elephants I knew had gone after they had met their horrible deaths: the visit to the ivory market. We...
Collaring orphan Soutine
After the sad loss of Amayeta earlier this year her collar has been awaiting redployment at the STE camp. As this collar (STE2010-1232, 148.592) had only been fitted around one year ago it was decided that it should be re-deployed on another...
In-Roads
Elephant Conservation Tour in China - June 9 - Guangzhou As the days go by, I feel further and further away from home. It seems this ivory trade is the same for many of the people we meet here. I've heard them say it dozens of times over the...
Embers of hope
Elephant Conservation Tour in China - June 8 - Guangzhou A flurry of activity has followed my arrival to Guangzhou; walks in the park watching retired people perform Chinese traditional theatre arts; eating street food on busy, hazy alleyways...
Preaching Co-existence in Kirimon and Oldonyiro Communities
The trip kicked off on Saturday morning, 7th June 2014. On board was a KWS warden Mr. Steve Okoth, Samburu National Reserve warden Gabreil Lolkipaengi, Osotoa Wildlife Foundation representative Tom Lolosoli, Alex Lekalaile, Henry Lenayasa and...
An Epic Evening for Elephants in Malibu
On May 10th 2014, elephants received a significant boost from a new type of supporter. A throng of almost three hundred Hollywood stars, film producers and directors, artists and celebrities attended an evening gala that raised $2.1 million for...
A Tribute to Mountain Bull
Mountain Bull was killed by poachers last week. The poachers used poison tipped spears. Although we will never know what his last hours were like, we can assume they were spent in agony – a mix of pain and rage, giving way to a horrific death...
The death of Mountain Bull
Last year I wrote a blog about my first collaring operation here at STE. After tracking these elephants’ movements on google earth in October I finally had the opportunity to see the first stage of the process, the fitting of the...