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In the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, a pivotal gathering is taking place, one that holds the keys to the future of our planet’s biodiversity and environmental harmony. It’s the 25th meeting of SBSTTA, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and…

A Gentle Giant in a Wild Corner of CameroonGraceful yet vulnerable, the Kordofan giraffe quietly roams the savannas of Faro National Park in northern Cameroon. This rare subspecies, found only in a few parts of Central Africa, is the only giraffe of…

To make the greatest conservation impact, AWF uses a range of strategies to protect species in priority landscapes. Though our work is organized around iconic wildlife such as elephants, rhinos, and large carnivores, we design our programs to…

"There would be no mountain gorillas in the Virungas today", the late Robinson McIlvaine once said, "were it not for Dian Fossey's tireless efforts over many years". McIlvaine served as U.S. Ambassador to Kenya before becoming director of AWF's…

Mouri, P.K. 2010. Saving Kenya’s Endangered Zebras. Earthwatch Institute.

World Rhino Day is more than a symbolic date—it’s a reminder of what’s at stake for Africa’s most iconic species. With just over 22,500 rhinos left on the continent, these animals remain on the edge of survival. For decades, poaching and habitat…

Elephants. Nature's great gift. Charismatic, mysterious, captivating. It's hard to imagine a world without them.That distant admirers stand in unbridled awe of elephants is understandable. But those who share living space with these 6-ton animals…

I managed to capture another leopard last Wednesday, December 10th. On that morning I went out with the tracking team including Eckson Ndlovu, Johnson Mhlanga, Sipps Maswanganyi, and Glass Marimane. When we got to the first trap Eckson, Johnson and…

Rhino horn is famed for its healing properties, but there is no scientific backing for its magical health benefits. Its use in Southeast Asia stems from age-old beliefs that persist today — ground rhino horn is commonly consumed to treat hangovers,…

To collar a lion, you first have to find it. And anyone who has gone on safari will tell you that you could drive around a park for an entire week and see every species except this highly elusive big cat.But why do we need to fix these GPS-enabled…

A Boat Ride Into the Congo At the moment we are deep in the Nairobi Headquarters section of the project; we have almost another month here yet. Our work is an eclectic mix of different aspects of different projects, from having…

So we have now left the direct training part of the program and are now in what I think of as the go-around-asking-people-for-interesting-things-to-do phase. This is basically is a time where we are in the HQ and have the freedom…