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Tough times for eles in Africa, Asia and Europe
Elephants have had a love hate relationship with humans for centuries -Hannibal used them to cross the alps in 218 BC. It must have struck quite an image for Europeans. Well, here are some recent...
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Is Mammoth ivory guilt free?
Despite an global ban on international trade in elephant ivory, elephants continue to be slaughtered in Africa and Asia, because the demand for trinkets and jewelry continues to grow, especially in the...
View ArticleTo save elephants, China and Thailand must ban domestic ivory trade.
By Dr. Paula Kahumbu Eleven elephants shot with bows and arrows in 2 days across Kenya, several killed. 4.5 of ivory seized in Mombasa port. Ivory stolen from State House Mombasa. The world...
View ArticleNo sweat: elephants living with people aren’t stressed
Erica Santana, Mongabay July 23, 2013 Nature preserves, wildlife sanctuaries, national forests, parks, grasslands and protected areas are the cornerstones of conservation. These are the wild places...
View Article“Ivory satisfies ridiculous and outdated beliefs” President Khama
Reporting live from the conference, In a surprising off the cuff speech, President Khama of Botswana opened the AFrican Elephant Summit in the capital Gaberone with the flllowing words which brought...
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Ndovu + Music = Ndovu Music Contest
Juliani with Basilinga Article by Njambi Maingi The month of June, heavily marked and highlighted on the Safaricom Calendar in the WildlifeDirect office in Nairobi, was a definite illustration of the...
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V I C TO R Y!!!
The New York State Legislature stood up for elephants! They passed a bill banning the sale and purchase of ivory and rhino horn. We are so grateful to all of you for being a true coalition and...
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UNDP partners with Kenya’s First Lady to combat poaching
25, 2014/in First Lady, News, Press /by PSCU First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta with the Administrator UNDP, Ms. Helen Clark Nairobi June 25, 2014 (PSCU) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has...
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WildlifeDirect and UNDP hold project inception meeting in Amboseli
On Wednesday, WildlifeDirect initiated a new community enterprise project funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and in collaboration with the Her Excellency, The First Lady Margaret...
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Good Things Happening at WildlifeDirect
During the month of October, WildlifeDirect is embarking on a new adventure. We have teamed up with Ol Tukai Lodge in Amboseli http://www.oltukailodge.com, Sunworld Safaris...
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Speech by 12 yr old at the Global March for Elephants & Rhinos, Nairobi – 2015
SPEECH BY LUCA BERARDI AT THE END OF THE GLOBAL MARCH, 2015 – NAIROBI Good Afternoon Hon. Cabinet Secretary, Ambassadors, Ladies & Gentlemen. My name is Luca Berardi, I am 12 years old and I am the...
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GLOBAL MARCH FOR ELEPHANTS AND RHINOS, NAIROBI 2015
Cabinet Minister flags off the March It was an outstanding event that really showed the world that Kenya is a country of wildlife lovers. The atmosphere was celebratory, there were rangers, students,...
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IMBIRIKANI WOMENS PROJECT WITH UNDP AND WILDLIFEDIRECT ON 23RD OCTOBER, 2015
Kenya’s First Lady at the Launch of the Womens Project in Imbirikani IMBIRIKANI WOMENS PROJECT WITH UNDP AND WILDLIFEDIRECT ON 23RD OCTOBER, 2015 Her Excellency, Margaret Kenyatta, The First Lady of...
View ArticleWildlife Warriors OST Report
The Wildlife Warriors event at Brookhouse School attracted nearly twice as many people as we expected. Though we targeted young people from Nairobi, grandparents, teachers, and many grown ups from all...
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Strategies for success in the ivory war
Kenyans take to the streets in support of elephants and rhinos. Global March for Elephants and Rhinos, Nairobi, October 3rd, 2015. Photograph: WildlifeDirect Since 2013, according to the latest...
View ArticleThe Pope’s Great Chance To Help End Ivory Trade
November 24, 2015 By Paula Kahumbu Conservationists will be hoping that Pope Francis speaks out against poaching and ivory trafficking during his upcoming visit. We have reason to feel confident that...
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VIDEO: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT IVORY TRADE BY KIRSTEN HORNE NOVEMBER 26 2015 Africa is in the midst of a poaching crisis. This we know. Tens of thousands of elephants are being killed for their...
View ArticleHong Kong ivory trader admits to corruption and smuggling of ivory ahead of...
[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] Hong Kong ivory trader admits to corruption and smuggling of ivory ahead of motion in Hong Kong...
View ArticleNTV WILD Season Premiere on 16th January 2016
We are proud to announce the official premier of NTV Wild, a partnership between NTV one of Kenya’s premier broadcasters, WildlifeDirect and the Kenya Wildlife Service. NTV Wild is a partnership...
View Article#NTVWild panel discussion: Understanding the wild in Kenya with Jonathan Scott
It was a pleasure to listen and watch Jonathan Scott LIVE in studio. Many have watched him on Big Cat Diaries but few have ever met him. Along with Dr. Paula Kahumbu, WildlifeDirect CEO and Paula...
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