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The True Guardians of Kenya’s Rare Pancake Tortoise
Over 95% of the world’s Pancake Tortoise population is found on private and community lands across Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions.
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Experts Say Renewable Diesel May Worsen Climate Crisis
The big selling point for renewable diesel is that it is almost chemically identical to fossil fuel diesel, meaning it can be substituted in existing diesel engines, making it a so-called drop-in biofuel.
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Mt Kenya Forest to Lose Half of Vegetation by 2040
Half of the vegetation in Mt Kenya Forest will disappear over the next 15 years due to climate change and human activities. According to findings of a new research about the impacts of climate change in the Mt Kenya forest ecosystem, 49–55% of vegetation cover across the forest areas will be lost by 2040
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Four Jailed for Illegal Trafficking of Garden Ants
JKIA Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku convicted the four for violating the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act.
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Kenya Joins Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) Board
Kenya has officially assumed the role of the 3rd Vice President on the Sahara and…
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Ecobora’s Solar Stoves, Revolutionizing Clean Cooking in Schools
Ecobora www.ecobora.co is a green energy company whose vision is to empower local communities using green energy as a catalyst for energy poverty alleviation. “We started seeing the impact we had on families and communities where our wood pellets began replacing collecting and using smoky firewood in rural homes,” says Abuga.
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Beehive Fences Keep Elephants at Bay in Kenya
These innovative fences, which house live honey bees, have been shown to reduce elephants' destruction of small-scale farms by an astounding 86%, offering significant relief to local farmers and enhancing their livelihoods.
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Mara-Serengeti Ecosystems Threatened By Climate Change
Researchers have warned that climate change threatens the future of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya’s Maasai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
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KWS to Spend Sh18 Million to Track Vultures and Combat Poisoning
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced plans to spend Sh18 million over the next three years to install GPS tracking devices on vultures. This initiative aims to enable faster responses to poisoning incidents, which are a major cause of vulture deaths in Kenya.
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Over-Tourism Threatens the Serengeti and Masai Mara During Migration
Tourism generates significant revenue, providing funding for wildlife protection and supporting communities that rely on the parks for their livelihoods. However, the sheer volume of tourists descending on the Serengeti and Masai Mara during the migration season is proving to be a double-edged sword.