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Orphaned Elephants Return to the Wild
After seven years of careful preparation, a remarkable moment has unfolded in northern Kenya.
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A Lifeline for Angola’s Forest Elephants
Record-breaking ECF grant will help protect one of Africa's most threatened elephant populations.
China and the US meet in Beijing to further cement their commitment to end the ivory crisis
Chinese Vice Premier Liu emphasised his government’s commitment to protecting elephants at a high level meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing this week. Yao Ming, former basketball player and China’s biggest star, was also...
Life-Changing Adventures in the US
Before this year, I had never stepped out of East Africa. Being so used to the landscape, the people, our ways, nothing could have prepared me for the adventure that has become 2014. Last year I applied for the International Visitor Leadership...
Fresh eyes: An African’s hope for an end to the Ivory Trade.
In the aftermath of the first Environmental Assembly of the UN (UNEA), many reports, resolutions and opinions are flying about on wildlife trade. Just today, I read one on how ivory trade is “big business in China.” I wouldn’t have batted...
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...