When the herd charged, Ashura Rajabu remained calm. A herd of elephants – mothers and calves, had crossed into the farmland in daylight. For nearly five hours, Ashura and her team worked patiently and without harm to guide the elephants...
The Effect of an Electric Conservation Fence on Vegetation Structure in the Western Serengeti Authors: Michael Honorati Kimaro, Kristen Denninger Snyder, Milenka Ishasha Sloots, Walter Di Nicola, Noel Latiaeli Mbise, Victor Alexander Kakengi, Emmilian Peter Mayemba, Han Olff Abstract Growing human populations near protected area boundaries intensify human–wildlife conflicts and promote illegal livestock incursions....
From DNA to Survival: How Genomics Is Revolutionizing Conservation On the vast plains of the western Serengeti, millions of wildebeest surge across the grasslands. Elephants follow ancient migration routes etched into deep memory, while lions scan the...
On the vast plains of the western Serengeti, millions of wildebeest surge across the grasslands. Elephants follow ancient migration routes etched into deep memory, while lions scan the horizon with quiet precision. It is one of the worlds most iconic...
Conservation Fencing in Western Serengeti Shows Benefits and Trade-Offs A new study published in Ecology and Evolution finds that conservation fencing in the western Serengeti has reduced human–wildlife conflict and improved agricultural productivity, while also introducing new land-use...
Walking for Wildlife Before the sun rises over the plains of Grumeti in the western Serengeti, Amos Kisako begins his patrol. There are no roads where he walks, only faint animal tracks pressed into the ground. Every...
Why Environmental Education Matters for the Future of the Serengeti Ecosystem When 17-year-old Ludala arrived at the Environmental Education Center (EEC) for the first time, he expected to learn about wildlife and nature. Growing up in a...
When 17-year-old Ludala arrived at the Environmental Education Center (EEC) for the first time, he expected to learn about wildlife and nature. Growing up in a village bordering the vast landscapes of western Serengeti, he had always heard about the...
When people picture wildlife conservation, they often imagine tracking elephants, collaring lions, or dramatic rescues in the wild. But some of the most important conservation work starts with something far less thrilling: measuring grass.In savanna ecosystems, grass is not just...
The Conservation Work You Rarely See When people picture wildlife conservation, they often imagine tracking elephants, collaring lions, or dramatic rescues in the wild. But some of the most important conservation work starts with something far less...
Authors: Vainess Laizer, Peter S Goodman, Noel Mbise, Claire Bracebridge, Kate Tiedeman, Corrine J Kendall, Robert Byamungu, Shombe N Hassan, and Kristen D Snyder Abstract The White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus is Critically Endangered because of its decline across its range...
Breeding population status and nesting preferences of the White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus in western Serengeti, northern Tanzania AUTHORS Vainess Laizer, Peter S Goodman, Noel Mbise, Claire Bracebridge, Kate Tiedeman, Corrine J Kendall, Robert Byamungu, Shombe N Hassan, and...
