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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.
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...
Sarara Tragically Dies In Northern Kenya
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Sarara, one of the most beloved and famous resident bull elephants in Samburu National Reserve, northern Kenya. The carcass of the 32-year-old wild bull, who was in the prime of his...
Securing wildlife and livestock corridors in northern Kenya
Wildlife, including elephants, are facing threats to their natural habitats as human populations expand and infrastructure development accelerates. As a result, there is increased pressure on people, wildlife and livestock to share the landscape and avail
Extraordinary elephant who survived poaching crisis dies during drought
A wild African female elephant who survived being shot five times by poachers and delighted scientists by giving birth again nine years later, has died in northern Kenya in the middle of the drought.
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What ‘MIKE’ data is saying about Africa’s elephants
Updated 30, July 2025 A vast expanse of semi-arid land in northern Kenya - home to an estimated 7,500 elephants, may be acting as an early warning system for threatened elephant populations across Africa. Data on elephant mortality from the...
New research deepens insight into elephants
The better we understand elephants, the more we can find ways to help them. Work recently published by Save the Elephants researchers gives a glimpse not only of how we are deepening our insight into the world of elephants and how this can help...