Stories

Linking Conservation to Community Health

Community conservation is a multi-disciplinary effort that typically involves diverse stakeholders, all working towards the common goal of empowering the community. The well-being of the local community is important to ensure that there is an...

On The Frontline

Protecting communities and elephants in a conflict hotspot Wilson Lelukumani in front of a community water tower protected from elephants ©Jane Wynyard Spare a thought for...

The Elephant in the Town

STE’s Head of Wildlife Security, Chris Leadismo, in northern Kenya. Photo: Jane Wynyard Our rapid response units are spending sleepless nights driving hungry and thirsty...

Impact of the Girls’ Club Training

The Sagalla Girls Club has been receiving training on menstrual health and life skills from the collaboration of the KUJUWA Initiative of SOKO Community Trust and Save the Elephants. The Girls Club is comprised of young women from Mwakoma, Kirumbi,...

A tribute to two iconic friends

Sarara at STE’s research center in Samburu National Reserve © Jane Wynyard/Save the Elephants 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...

Securing wildlife and livestock corridors in northern Kenya 

Wildlife, including elephants, are facing threats to their natural habitats as human populations expand and infrastructure development accelerates. As a result, there is increased pressure on people, wildlife and livestock to share the landscape and avail

What ‘MIKE’ data is saying about Africa’s elephants

A vast expanse of semi-arid land in northern Kenya - home to an estimated 7,500 elephants, may be acting as an early warning system for threatened elephant populations across Africa.Data on elephant mortality from the Samburu-Laikipia MIKE...