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In Kenya, conservation is a cornerstone of the economy. Kenya is a country of diverse, rich habitat. The humid broadleaf forests along the coast of the Indian Ocean give way to lush grasslands and savannas. The Kenya Lake System of the…

Kenya experienced its first rhino poaching in several years with the killing of three rhinos in February.The incidents occurred at two private sanctuaries about 30 miles apart. Two white rhinos were killed at the Solio Ranch, but their horns were…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) will invest $25 million over the next four years to support efforts by African governments and local communities to protect wildlife and wild lands on the continent. .blog-details + img[alt="Sides of a Horn…

Where previously poachers were subsistence or small-scale operators, now, organized groups engage in ruthless killing sprees. Poaching in Africa today involves militias, crime networks, and even terrorist groups motivated by the demand for ivory and…

For more than 35 years AWF has initiated or contributed to scores of model conservation programs--large and small--that have yielded new knowledge about wildlife and effective ways to assure its survival. Some current projects:In a mutually…

China-Africa relations have grown exponentially over the past few years, fostering relationships that ensure both parties benefit and grow together. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) also pays close attention to the country and develops strong…

NAIROBI, KENYA (December 2, 2020) — African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) this morning, handed over equipment worth over KES 3.7 million to Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to go toward Lake Nakuru National Park’s anti-poaching tracker unit. Earlier this…

The illegal trafficking of protected African wildlife species can take various gory forms across the continent. Wildlife management authorities and investigators often discover concealed elephant tusks still dripping with blood or even pieces of…

The premium safaris highlight Africa’s vast wilderness along with the important conservation efforts of the African Wildlife FoundationTORONTO AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Exodus Travels today announced a new partnership with the African Wildlife…

It’s impossible for those of us who are passionate about wildlife not to get a little discouraged these days with the almost daily news stories about rhino poaching.  The wanton destroyers of these extraordinary animals are now…

Chinese Arts & Crafts (H.K.) Ltd. (CAC), Hong Kong’s largest ivory retailer, stopped selling elephant ivory according to a statement issued to Reuters today and verified by spot checks by WildAid. The chain, which operates four stores…

As holiday shoppers in the United States head to the stores the day after Thanksgiving—also known as Black Friday—for bargain deals, Africa’s rhinos are getting a horrific raw deal, according to the African Wildlife Foundation …

​“My film is going to be a failure if people aren’t changed,” Louie Psihoyos told AWF staff gathered in a conference room in Washington, DC a few weeks ago.  The DC Environmental Film Festival had just come to a close, and the Academy…

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023 and throughout the month, African Wildlife Foundation is spotlighting the achievements of our women leaders overseeing AWF’s country programs in Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Kenya and celebrating the…

Sundowner Stories are a new blog series of first-hand stories going behind the scenes of AWF’s remarkable history. In the second installment, AWF Vice President, Species Conservation and Science Philip Muruthi reminisces about the birth of AWF’s…