Kamungi Conservancy is a community conservancy located on the Northern boundary of Tsavo West National Park, Kenya. Prolonged drought contributes to food insecurity in the local communities. Recognising this pressing challenge, Tsavo Trust, in collaboration with USAID and the International…
Cheetahs reign supreme as the fastest land animals on Earth, finely tuned over thousands of years of evolution to pursue the swiftest prey across the African savanna. While numerous sources state the cheetah's top speed at an astonishing 120 km/h,…
Today is World Water Day, a day dedicated to perhaps the most important substance on Earth. A combination of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen, H2O is crucial for almost all life, from microscopic bacteria procreating in tiny puddles to…
In 1533, a Portuguese trading vessel, named Bom Jesus, set sail for India. Sailing down the west coast of Africa and laden with forty tons of gold and silver coins, as well as 100 elephant tusks, the ship ran afoul…
On March 3rd, the United Nations commemorated World Wildlife Day, with the 2024 theme focusing on the intersection of digital innovation and wildlife conservation. The world is in the process of a digital revolution, reshaping all aspects of life, with…
The photo above shows a young rhino calf, only 2 months old, closely following her mother through the brush of Tsavo East’s Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ). The little rhino in question has been named Lopuyapui, born to her mother Mrs…
Water scarcity and prolonged drought pose significant challenges for the Kamungi Conservancy members. Recognizing this pressing issue, in 2023, Tsavo Trust partnered with USAID and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to address the community's water needs. Together, they…
Kenya remains as one of the last remaining strongholds for the Eastern Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) and is continuing to make huge strides in protecting this critically endangered species. This is largely as a result of targeted protection, reducing…
Many of us have heard stories of elephants eating fermented marula fruits and then subsequently getting drunk. Some of these accounts date back to 1839, where the Zulu people would say that “elephants gently warm their brains with fermented fruits”…
The international fund for animal welfare (IFAW) recently published an article listing the important terms and definitions relating to human-wildlife conflict. Defining key terms is important to fully understand an issue. Once terms have been defined they become easier to…