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Scaling coexistence across East Africa
A middle-aged woman stood beside sacks of freshly harvested maize, more than she could ever remember harvesting in recent years.
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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.
The Protective Beehive Fence
Understanding the world of crop raiding and the basis of human-elephant conflict experienced by farmers around wilderness areas is what I have majorly been involved in as one of Dr Lucy King’s interns under the Save the Elephant’s- Elephants and...
Collaring a Legend
It was just a regular evening at STE research camp. We were sitting around the dinner table chatting and keeping an eye out for our genet friend, when David casually dropped into the conversation "So tomorrow there might be an attempt to...
New Arrivals
Baby elephants are perhaps the cutest things on the planet. And this blog is basically just an excuse to show you lots of adorable pictures of them! Last year there was a baby boom here in Samburu. In 2009 the area suffered from a severe...
iWorry for the Future of Elephants
Sir David Attenborough recently asked: 'Are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?' All around the world, the answer to this question was a resounding 'No!' A trumpet for...
The Elephant Crisis Fund off to a Flying Start
Saturday 12th October in San Francisco was a big day for wildlife lovers in the US. More than a thousand wildlife aficionados from across the continent congregated at the annual WCN Expo to meet conservationists who are working around the world to...
A Lost Boy
There had been reports from several quarters that an elephant with a limp had been sighted around the Reserve. None of the team had come across it however and even the vets had been unsuccessful when they came to search for him. It was not until...
The Building Political Wave
While there is no sign that the killing of elephants across Africa is slowing, political momentum to end the ivory poaching crisis has been mounting steadily over recent months. That individuals, scientists, NGOs and governments themselves are...
I’m with the band
There was a lot of excitement amongst the interns this week when we heard that a rock band was coming to stay in camp! Or at least half a rock band. And it didn't even matter that we hadn't heard of this particular band before; we have now all...
The Wonders of Interning with STE
As my time in Samburu nears an end, I would like to thank Save the Elephants for providing such an incredible experience. This past month has been filled with adventure, friends, and of course, elephants. The memories I have made here and the people...
The Chinese Government sends the right message to tourists visiting Africa
In mid-September Yao Ming came back to Kenya to finish up the filming of his upcoming documentaries on elephants and rhinos. The 7’6” (2.28m) tall Chinese superstar launched his Ivory & Rhino Horn campaign in China earlier in the year,...