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Suspected poachers attack rangers in Mwingi as Chinese is arrested at JKIA
Published: 11 Mar, 2013
A joint operation by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers and the Kenya Police is underway to pursue a suspected...
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KWS rangers killed in line of duty honoured at UN meeting
Published: 06 Mar, 2013
An ongoing United Nations meeting on wildlife trade has posthumously honoured 13 Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers killed in the line of duty. ...
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African rhinos won’t hold out for much longer, IUCN experts warn
Published: 27 Feb, 2013
Gland, Switzerland, 26 February 2013 – Nearly 2,400 rhinos have been poached across Africa since 2006...
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Firearms stolen from killed KWS rangers recovered
Published: 26 Feb, 2013
NAIROBI, KENYA (February 26, 2013) Two AK 101 rifles, three magazines and 20 rounds of ammunitions that were stolen from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)...
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Ramsar wants governments to enforce law on ecological crimes
Published: 25 Feb, 2013
The outgoing Secretary General for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Mr. Anada Tiega, has urged Governments across the globe...
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China denies ivory smuggling claims and vows to support Kenya
Published: 22 Feb, 2013
The Chinese Government has denied claims of driving the global illegal wildlife trade and promised to support...
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A woman of Chinese nationality arrested smuggling ivory at Jomo Kenyatta airport
Published: 21 Feb, 2013
A Chinese woman is appearing at a Makadara Law Court this Thursday afternoon (February 21, 2013) following ...
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Asia, Africa and North America join hands cracking down wildlife crime syndicates
Published: 19 Feb, 2013
Police, Customs and wildlife officers from Asia, Africa and the United States announced today that a cross ...
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Collaring Amboseli Elephants in bid to Secure Critical Habitat, Mitigate Conflict
Published: 18 Feb, 2013
Six pre-selected elephants will be fitted with GPS satellite collars starting today in the 8,797 km2 Amboseli landscape...
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Chinese and Tanzania nationals arrested smuggling ivory as a poacher is gunned down
Published: 18 Feb, 2013
A Chinese national will appear in a Makadara Law Court this Monday afternoon (February 18, 2013) following his arrest...
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