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ELEPHANT CONSERVATION KENYA
Kenya’s farmers turn to beehive fences to keep crop-raiding elephants away, creating a surprising path toward human-elephant coexistenceDedicated to researching elephant ecology and behavior, Save the Elephants operates vital research facilities. Their Samburu research stati...
In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...
In 1970, George Adamson rented 500 square miles of unwanted Kenyan bush to return captive lions to the wild; 19 years later, after he was killed there, Kora became a national parkGeorge Adamson lived a varied life in Kenya, becoming a renowned game warden. He and Joy Adamson gained fame for their book 'Born Free' abo...
In 2024, African elephants in Kenya were found using name-like calls for one another; a model identified the intended recipient 27.5% of the time at Samburu and AmboseliRecent studies reveal that wild African elephants in Kenya utilize distinct vocalizations to communicate with one another, showcasing their...
In 2024, study found how 365 beehives helped Kenyan farmers keep elephants away from cropsA nine-year study explored beehive fences deterring elephants from farms near Tsavo East National Park. These fences successfully reduced c...
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
Two weeks in the Kenyan outdoorsA journey through Kenya revealed the impactful intersection of tourism and wildlife conservation, particularly for indigenous communities.
High grown, hard won: Inside India's caffeinated comebackDriven by robusta's rising demand and favorable prices, India's coffee exports surged to a record $1.2 billion in FY2024-25. Kodagu, transi...
How an invasive ant caused lions to change their dietResearch published Thursday has shown how an ant muscled into a Kenyan savannah and sparked such a dramatic transformation in the landscape...
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The gin boom trying to change India, one distillery at a timeFrom Japan to Kenya, the world is awash in craft spirits movements, but the blossoming of gin in Goa offers more than a nod to shifting mar...
Kenya wildlife reserves threatened as tourists stay awayEven before the virus arrived in Kenya mid-March, tourism revenues had plummeted, with cancellations coming in from crucial markets such as...
With human-elephant conflict taking more lives on both sides, stakeholders are split over a sustainable solutionBetween 2015 & 2018, more than 1,700 people and 370 elephants have died due to this conflict.
China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday, aims to curb elephant poachingPublic awareness campaigns featuring celebrities have helped boost awareness of the bloody cost of ivory. Wildlife groups estimate 30,000 e...
Smitten by Kenyan wildlife, a couple set up the only Indian-hosted tented camp in Ol Kinyei conservancyIt is globally famed for the Great Migration of the wildebeest between July and September, as also for its dense and diverse population of ...
A taste for travel: Indians are getting hungry for gourmet vacationsAre Indian travellers, deemed notoriously conservative, unadventurous and inhibited by dietary restrictions, jumping on to this bandwagon?
Nature trail: Game on in Kenya, bird watching in JamaicaET-Travel invites you on a nature trail across Jamaica and Kenya, where visa is on arrival for Indian travellers. Get planning and Indulge!
India postpones first ever international meet on elephantsWith only three species of elephants living in the world in 50 countries across Asia and Africa, the challenge of conserving this majestic ...
Young conservators tap kids' powerMeet Chandrakanth Radican, a young conservator from Jejuri in Pune district, who spreads awareness among school children about community co...
Green adventure: Some outstanding Eco Tourism gatewaysET Travel celebrates ways to go on a green vacation this season. Read on for some outstanding Eco Tourism gateways to head to....