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The pangolin, with its small, elongated head, short legs, and three curved claws on its forefeet, is covered in shiny, sharp brown scales. This docile nocturnal mammal suffers from the growing pressure of poaching in its natural habitats in Africa…

The plan was for me to meet some bee-keepers in northern Kenya. Report on the AWF project, take some photos. I never would have guessed I’d end up in the bee suit. First, some background. I’m in Maralal, a small town in northern Samburu district…

“Every day is Earth Day,” says Derrick Mugisha. An environmental scientist and active member of youth-led biodiversity protection groups, he is leading the 50th-anniversary celebration of Earth Day in Uganda. Mugisha is one of nine Earth Day…

Mkapa Awards entrants have the opportunity to win cash awards totaling US $30,000, handcrafted sculptures, and large-format exhibition recognition within 13 separate contest categories, and one Grand Prize. NAIROBI, KENYA AND WASHINGTON D.C.,…

Some of you may remember Thandi, the courageous rhino who survived a poaching attack back in 2012. That poacher’s machete claimed her horn but not her life.​This time around, the white rhino cow is in headlines with good news: the birth of a new…

The Zambezi River and its tributaries form the lifeline of this remarkably biodiverse transboundary landscape, which stretches across Zimbabwe into Zambia and Mozambique. Key threats include human-wildlife conflict, climate change, agricultural…

The new Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is perched on a narrow ridge adjacent to the vast Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. The lodge is the centerpiece – but not the only piece – of an array of business ventures recently developed by the…

On July 7, 2006, the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Visitor Center was officially opened, welcoming tourists who come to southern Uganda to trek the endangered mountain gorillas. The opening of the visitor center marks an important milestone for…

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The mountain gorillas of the Virungas are often described as living in a giant salad bowl. The lowland gorillas also live in the midst of their favorite food source—the broad-leafed marantaceae scrub.After four hours of tough trekking, our safari…