Topic: Biodiversity conservation
World Habitat Day: What Happens When the Rocks Disappear?
08 Oct, 2025 11:28 AM
Imagine yourself standing on a rocky hillside in the midday sun. The air ripples with heat, and a whiff of dust drifts on the breeze. Out of the blue, a bright orange head peeps out from behind a stone. The agama nods, watchful and proud, as if defending
Imagine yourself standing on a rocky hillside in the midday sun. The air ripples with heat, and a whiff of dust drifts on the breeze. Out of the blue, a bright orange head peeps out from behind a stone. The agama nods, watchful and proud, as if defending
Journeys That Heal: How Migration Sustains Life Across Borders
05 Oct, 2025 10:00 AM
Migratory animals are central to maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Their movements transfer nutrients and energy across regions, with whales, for example, fertilizing surface waters as they move between feeding grounds, boosting ocean productivity.
Migratory animals are central to maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Their movements transfer nutrients and energy across regions, with whales, for example, fertilizing surface waters as they move between feeding grounds, boosting ocean productivity.
World Animal Day: How Cities Can Become Safe Havens for Wildlife
04 Oct, 2025 04:00 PM
As urban populations grow, the future of wildlife depends on how we choose to coexist. On this World Animal Day, let’s celebrate not just the animals in distant savannahs, but those in our backyards and commit to building cities where all creatures, great
As urban populations grow, the future of wildlife depends on how we choose to coexist. On this World Animal Day, let’s celebrate not just the animals in distant savannahs, but those in our backyards and commit to building cities where all creatures, great
Seagrass Nurseries: Why Marine Life Depends on Them
30 Sep, 2025 12:32 PM
Perhaps their most important role in the face of climate change is their ability to act as powerful carbon sinks. Seagrasses capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a quicker pace than tropical rainforests, storing carbon dioxide in their leaves and
Perhaps their most important role in the face of climate change is their ability to act as powerful carbon sinks. Seagrasses capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a quicker pace than tropical rainforests, storing carbon dioxide in their leaves and
Lake Nakuru Locked Out, Why Deny Free Entry on World Tourism Day?
27 Sep, 2025 10:51 AM
On the night of September 26, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) issued a notice: Lake Nakuru National Park would not be part of the free-entry celebration. No explanation. No justification. Just a line in a presser: “Customers with prepaid eCitizen tickets
On the night of September 26, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) issued a notice: Lake Nakuru National Park would not be part of the free-entry celebration. No explanation. No justification. Just a line in a presser: “Customers with prepaid eCitizen tickets
Kenya At The Heart Of Global Tourism's Sustainable Future
27 Sep, 2025 10:00 AM
World Tourism Day is not just a celebration but a reminder of the responsibility and opportunity embedded in the industry. For Kenya, the path forward lies in scaling innovation, enhancing sustainability, and fostering inclusive growth.
World Tourism Day is not just a celebration but a reminder of the responsibility and opportunity embedded in the industry. For Kenya, the path forward lies in scaling innovation, enhancing sustainability, and fostering inclusive growth.
Free Park Entry to Mark World Tourism Day 2025
24 Sep, 2025 05:37 AM
These include the iconic savannahs of Amboseli and Tsavo, to the forested silence of Kakamega and the volcanic drama of Hell’s Gate.
These include the iconic savannahs of Amboseli and Tsavo, to the forested silence of Kakamega and the volcanic drama of Hell’s Gate.
How Pollinators Feed Kenya, And How Climate Is Crippling Them
20 Aug, 2025 10:00 AM
Beyond food production, pollinators uphold biodiversity. Almost 90% of wild flowering plants rely on animal pollinators, which in turn maintain healthy ecosystems by enabling plant reproduction, supporting soil health, and nurturing habitats for wildlife.
Beyond food production, pollinators uphold biodiversity. Almost 90% of wild flowering plants rely on animal pollinators, which in turn maintain healthy ecosystems by enabling plant reproduction, supporting soil health, and nurturing habitats for wildlife.
Green List Reveals What Real Conservation Looks Like
16 Aug, 2025 10:00 AM
As of 2025, more than 80 protected areas across over 20 countries have been placed on the IUCN Green List. These include forests, wetlands, grasslands, mountains, and marine ecosystems. What makes the Green List unique is its emphasis on accountability.
As of 2025, more than 80 protected areas across over 20 countries have been placed on the IUCN Green List. These include forests, wetlands, grasslands, mountains, and marine ecosystems. What makes the Green List unique is its emphasis on accountability.
Why Ivory Trafficking Is A Serious Threat To Elephants And the Planet
07 Aug, 2025 04:44 PM
Elephants are not commodities; they are sentient beings with tight social bonds, long memories, and emotional depth. To lose them is not just to lose an animal species, but a profound part of the Earth’s natural heritage.
Elephants are not commodities; they are sentient beings with tight social bonds, long memories, and emotional depth. To lose them is not just to lose an animal species, but a profound part of the Earth’s natural heritage.
Why Elephant Matriarchs Are Vanishing—and Why It Matters
04 Aug, 2025 11:42 AM
This World Elephant Day, we are called not just to admire elephants, but to act. Supporting collaring programs, advocating for wildlife corridors, and educating others about the role of matriarchs are all ways to contribute.
This World Elephant Day, we are called not just to admire elephants, but to act. Supporting collaring programs, advocating for wildlife corridors, and educating others about the role of matriarchs are all ways to contribute.
Why Pangolins May Disappear Forever
09 Jul, 2025 11:53 AM
Pangolins are more than just victims of illegal trade. They play a crucial role in their ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations, thus helping to maintain soil health and ecological balance.
Pangolins are more than just victims of illegal trade. They play a crucial role in their ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations, thus helping to maintain soil health and ecological balance.
Rare Black Rhino Calf Birth Signals Conservation Success
07 Jul, 2025 04:08 PM
The arrival of the new calf comes at a time when wildlife across Africa faces mounting pressure from climate change, land encroachment, and illegal hunting. Conservation groups are using this opportunity to remind the public of the ongoing need for vigila
The arrival of the new calf comes at a time when wildlife across Africa faces mounting pressure from climate change, land encroachment, and illegal hunting. Conservation groups are using this opportunity to remind the public of the ongoing need for vigila
How Marine Protected Areas Are Reviving Our Oceans
05 Jul, 2025 10:00 AM
Marine Protected Areas may not solve every problem facing the oceans, but they represent one of our best chances. By giving the sea time and space to heal, we also protect the future of food, livelihoods, and climate balance. The ocean, after all, connect
Marine Protected Areas may not solve every problem facing the oceans, but they represent one of our best chances. By giving the sea time and space to heal, we also protect the future of food, livelihoods, and climate balance. The ocean, after all, connect
Beyond Sacred: Why Mugumo Tree Is a Climate Ally
03 Jul, 2025 02:40 PM
Despite its ecological importance, the Mugumo tree is increasingly under threat. Expanding agriculture, charcoal production, and urban development are destroying old trees faster than they can be replaced.
Despite its ecological importance, the Mugumo tree is increasingly under threat. Expanding agriculture, charcoal production, and urban development are destroying old trees faster than they can be replaced.
Empower Communities to Save Kenya's Migrating Wildebeests
30 Jun, 2025 03:43 PM
The great savannah grounds of Kenya still remember their hooves and if it could talk it would lament on the decrease of the numbers of the species, the land can still carry them but the window to act is closing faster and needs our action to enhance the c
The great savannah grounds of Kenya still remember their hooves and if it could talk it would lament on the decrease of the numbers of the species, the land can still carry them but the window to act is closing faster and needs our action to enhance the c
2024 Sees 6.7 Million Hectares of Tropical Forests Disappear
29 Jun, 2025 12:29 PM
Research indicates that the rampant fires devastating tropical forests in 2024 can be directly linked to human activities, particularly land clearing for agriculture.
Research indicates that the rampant fires devastating tropical forests in 2024 can be directly linked to human activities, particularly land clearing for agriculture.
Hope Renewed: Itare Dam Revival Ignites Optimism in Kuresoi
25 Jun, 2025 05:14 PM
With the Western Mau Forest lying adjacent to the dam’s catchment, concerns have been raised in the past about potential ecosystem disruption. However, local environmentalists argue that with proper safeguards, the dam could become a catalyst for long-ter
With the Western Mau Forest lying adjacent to the dam’s catchment, concerns have been raised in the past about potential ecosystem disruption. However, local environmentalists argue that with proper safeguards, the dam could become a catalyst for long-ter
Climate Crisis Threatens Rare Sokoke Scops Owl’s Future
21 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.
It is one of Africa’s most elusive and endangered birds, found only in the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and parts of Tanzania with only a count of less than 400 in population making not only rare but also in danger of disappearing entirely.
World Giraffe Day: Honor Their Legacy, Protect Their Future
21 Jun, 2025 06:00 AM
Often overlooked in discussions of conservation, giraffes play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the delicate balance of savannah ecosystems. Their browsing habits help regulate the growth of trees and shrubs, ensuring that light reaches the ground
Often overlooked in discussions of conservation, giraffes play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the delicate balance of savannah ecosystems. Their browsing habits help regulate the growth of trees and shrubs, ensuring that light reaches the ground