Stories

Honouring and remembering a fallen colleague

Recently we were honored to attend the Royal Geographical Society in London to launch the inaugural Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize. The prize was established to honor the life and work of Esmond Bradley Martin - a much-missed...

On The Frontline

Protecting communities and elephants in a conflict hotspot [caption id="attachment_36465" align="alignnone" width="832"] Wilson Lelukumani in front of a community water tower protected from elephants ©Jane Wynyard[/caption] Spare a thought for...

The Elephant in the Town

[caption id="attachment_25969" align="alignnone" width="1618"] STE’s Head of Wildlife Security, Chris Leadismo, in northern Kenya. Photo: Jane Wynyard[/caption] Our rapid response units are spending sleepless nights driving hungry and thirsty...

A tribute to two iconic friends

[caption id="attachment_24883" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Sarara at STE’s research center in Samburu National Reserve © Jane Wynyard/Save the Elephants[/caption] Our hearts are heavy at the deaths of Sarara and Yeager. For those...

Save The Elephants At CITES COP19 in Panama!

I was fortunate to be part of the Save the Elephants team that attended CITES (the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora) in Panama City in November 2022.  It was incredible to see all the different...

Sarara Tragically Dies In Northern Kenya

  We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Sarara, one of the most beloved and famous resident bull elephants in Samburu National Reserve, northern Kenya. The carcass of the 32-year-old wild bull, who was in the prime of his...