local farmers in the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project zone to secure their crop by having Wildlife Works rangers The fence was proven to have deterrence effect, especially on elephants. “Elephants tend to avoid fields with Kasaine fences,” Kasaine says. were erected, we were forced to stay up all night to guard our crops with the help of Wildlife Works rangers Peter is still experiencing frequent elephant invasions, and since the elephants are afraid of invading

Tsavo, roughly the size of Wales, is home to half the country’s estimated 25,000 elephants. One recent evening, a herd of elephants, including babies, gathered at a water hole during a tranquil In January, seven elephants were poached for ivory. Every week rangers catch people burning trees to produce charcoal. Seventy-six elephants were killed for ivory in the area in 2012, in contrast to 21 last year.

Not only are wildlife criminals heavily armed and extremely dangerous, the threat of violence from poachers Most of the ranches in Taita-Taveta County form the major migratory routes for elephants and other wildlife Our own Wildlife Works rangers have faced difficulty attempting to track the footprints of known poachers Recently, Wildlife Works’ Head Ranger Eric Sagwe led a security meeting with the police, Marungu Ward coupled with the warnings and advice given at the security meeting, has served to reinforce the serious danger

Rukinga wildlife corridor is a pivotal crossing point for several different types of wildlife, from elephants Volunteers, community members, secondary students, rangers, and WW employees banded together to clean Wildlife Works employees came to volunteer their time to help pick up trash and Wildlife Works Rangers VSO held a community meeting to educate people of the dangers of plastic, how long it takes to break In the future, the team plans on reaching out to truck companies to educate their drivers on the dangers

This short film covers the inspiring rescue of an injured elephant at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project Also from Kasigau, “Portrait of a Ranger: Connie” took home Bronze in the General-DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category, and shares the story of a female ranger challenging gender norms to pursue her

While few would risk their lives to get close to one of these beasts, the wildlife rangers at Rukinga buffalo growing tired after the tank is filled With help from our team in the office, Wildlife Works rangers The rescue mission, not unlike  another mission to rescue a baby elephant  that had been stuck in the

By Jane Okoth Dressed in a smart dark green uniform, Ayub Vura goes about his daily duties as a ranger Ayub has been working as a Wildlife Works ranger since 2010. or by Wildlife Works rangers. Being out in the bush also had other challenges, such as being caught in the middle of a herd of elephants Transformation from a Poacher to a Ranger It was in 2010 when Ayub heard that there was a ranger recruitment

Right: Women planting seedlings; Rangers at work; Three generations of elephants; Children at school, endangered and vulnerable species, including Grevy’s zebras, cheetahs, lions, African wild dogs and African elephants Photos clockwise from top: Chief Kizaka of Kasigau; Joel, Plot Sampling Team; Eric, Head Ranger; and fields into dust and there was little incentive to combat the outside forces that came to kill the elephants sophisticated gangs who kill the elephants and sell the ivory to satisfy demand for religious icons,

At the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project, a dedicated team of rangers and workshop staff is always on high , even during ranger patrols,” Evans says.  to Deputy Head Ranger, a role he describes as very rewarding. as the Head Ranger when required, which is particularly critical during the fire season.    or, in his absence, the Deputy Head Ranger,” he adds.

each year to further their education. 30% of our workforce is female, many of whom are managers and rangers The Kasigau REDD+ project protects over 200,000 hectares of dryland forest, thousands of threatened elephants

If you’re not made to be a cutter or sewer in the eco-factory , maybe you could be a ranger , or put To add extra essence of the region, the soaps are generally simply packaged in elephant dung paper made

Tsavo National Park (adjacent to Wildlife Works’ Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project) have never seen an elephant Many of the students were beside themselves from first-time sightings of lions, elephants, giraffe, bat-eared to visit Wildlife Works and meet some of our brothers and sisters who have been employed as wildlife rangers