Author Archives: Mary
Today is World Wildlife Conservation Day
Today, December 4th, is the first ever World Wildlife Conservation Day as decreed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. To view her statement please click on State Department It’s encouraging to learn that the State Department is becoming more … Continue reading
AEFF’s film is pivotal for Kenya’s elephants
The weary war rages on bathed in angst and urgency Statistics reflect a poaching holocaust worse than the 1980s China’s lust for ivory seems insatiable Ivory is now funding terrorism Six Kenya Wildlife Service rangers have been killed this year … Continue reading
Director of the Kenya Wildlife Service just resigned – now what?
Julius Kipng’etich, director of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), resigned yesterday and with his exit many issues go unresolved. He says his departure is in pursuit of personal interests, but is it really? With March elections looming was this cleaning … Continue reading
Skype and its impact on wildlife conservation
A month or so ago I wrote an article about Skype in the classroom. It’s a global project that incorporates hundreds of thousands of students who take part in a variety of shared experiences such as talking with authors, athletes, … Continue reading
Kenya’s cheetah controversy rages on and sheds light on wildlife for hire
The 66 page report involving Kenya’s orphaned cheetah cubs was released a couple of weeks ago. It exposes allegations against the Kenya Wildlife Service and several individuals. It brings Kenya’s illegal pet trade to the forefront, and provides damaging information … Continue reading
