Kenyan Govt Urged to Crack Down on Poaching
Conservationists have called on the government to strengthen laws against poaching. Current regulations are too weak and have led to a recent increase in elephant deaths, they say.
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Kenya: Punish Poachers - Conservationists
The Star, 13 November 2012
CONSERVATIONISTS have called on the government to severely punish poachers whom they accused of being responsible for the recent increase deaths of elephants. read more »
Elephant in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
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Kenya: Elephant Qumquat's Killer Arrested
The Star, 13 November 2012
One of the poachers that killed the well-known elephant, Qumquat and her family has been arrested. The Big Life Foundation anti-poaching unit was informed of the location of the ... read more »
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Kenya: China Unwilling to Help Kenya Stop Poaching - KWS
The Star, 5 November 2012
China and Vietnam are reluctant to enact strict laws to stop their citizens from purchasing elephant tusks and rhino horns from Africa. The two countries provide ready market for ... read more »
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Kenya: Poacher Killed in Gunfight At Meru Park
The Star, 1 November 2012
A suspected poacher was gunned down and an AK47 rifle, 27 bullets and 24kgs of ivory recovered in Meru National Park on Monday. Kenya Wildlife Service rangers on patrol came across ... read more »
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Kenya: Tsavo Park Loses 50 Elephants
The Star, 24 October 2012
More than 50 elephants have been killed at the Tsavo conservation area this year, the Kenya Wildlife Service has revealed. Most of the elephants were killed at the Galana and Taita ... read more »
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Kenya: Poaching Gang Nabbed at The Coast
The Star, 23 October 2012
Kenya Wildlife Service rangers in Voi have arrested three suspected poachers and recovered two AK47 guns. The three were arrested at Mackinon area near the Tsavo West National park ... read more »
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Kenya: Wildlife Services Blames Tsavo Herders for Poaching
The Star, 19 October 2012
The Kenya Wildlife Services has blamed livestock grazers in ranches bordering the Tsavo National Park for poaching. KWS assistant director in-charge of the Tsavo ecosystem, Wilson ... read more »
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Recently, a South African court gave a poacher 40 years in prison. Why can't Kenya mete out similar sentences for crimes against their dwindling precious wildlife? The people who perpetrated this crime should be given long sentences and the people with the money behind them should be tracked down and thrown in prison too.
I think the reporter meant to say "panda" not "panther". The administration should insist on the Chinese cooperating with anti-poaching operations....or not paying them for their infrastructure construction since they already have been paid in elephant ivory and rhino horn! How can the Kenyan government stand by and see their wildlife heritage destroyed?
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