Tsavo East and West National Parks, spanning a vast 20,812 km² in Kenya, are not only the country's largest protected areas but also crucial strongholds for several of Africa’s most iconic predators. These parks harbour Kenya's largest populations of lions…
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Tsavo is full of wonderful creatures that seemingly push the boundaries of anatomical weirdness. The giraffe, whose neck alone can grow to more than seven feet in length, giving it a gangly, almost awkward elegance. The rarer gerenuk, with its…
Conservation is the careful maintenance and upkeep of a natural resource to prevent it from disappearing. For much of human history, natural resources were so abundant, and humanity’s impact on ecosystems so negligible, that conservation was not required on a…
The photo above depicts members of a hyena clan scavenging on the carcass of a giraffe. Despite scavengers like hyenas and vultures often receiving a bad reputation and being viewed with disdain by many, they actually play a key role…
We know elephants are socially intelligent creatures; indeed, this is one of the reasons these animals garner so much respect and admiration. However, being highly social animals can also lead to dangerous, even fatal, consequences if they are deprived of…
Elephants are highly social animals and, much like humans, they often look to strong, wise, and charismatic leaders to guide them. In elephant family groups, this role is filled by the matriarch. Usually the oldest and largest female elephant, she…
Here at Tsavo Trust, we know better than most how intelligent elephants are, and are proud to work alongside these incredible creatures. Whether we are observing matriarchs navigating the arid landscapes of Tsavo, leading their herd to important resources, or…
Kenya's successful marriage between conservation and sustainable tourism has become a symbol of the economic potential of protecting African wildlife. Despite Kenya's ban on hunting within its borders, a recent spate of elephant killings in Northern Tanzania has created considerable…
