How Local Leadership is Reviving Vanishing Species
You know about the rhinos and elephants facing extinction, but have you heard about the giraffe’s silent disappearance? Even more […]
You know about the rhinos and elephants facing extinction, but have you heard about the giraffe’s silent disappearance? Even more […]
Background & History The Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary was established in 2013 as a critical conservation stronghold for the critically endangered
The problem In the vast rangelands of North Eastern Kenya, drought has evolved from a cyclical challenge to an existential
Located at our main camp the Garissa Giraffe Centre, the Hirola Wildlife Education Centre stands as the first and only
The National Government of Kenya declared the drought a national disaster on 8th September 2021 (https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001422964/president-uhuru-declares-drought-a-national-disaster). The drought condition is
Enhancing our Anti-poaching effort in response to COVID-19 Pandemic The impacts COVID-19 have seen conservation areas operate at lower intensities
In Garissa, local pastoral communities share the same landscape and resources with carnivores. However, a frequent drought that diminishes the
Illegal Cross Border Bushmeat Trade If you consume meat-based foods in the local hotels within Garissa and the region along
Hirola Conservation in Kenya The hirola (Beatragus hunteri) is a rare antelope restricted to areas along the Kenyan-Somalia border. It
How to save Hirola antelope Why hirola are the world’s most endangered antelope, and what it will take to save