Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has shared new insights regarding the unfortunate deaths of 14 elephants in Amboseli National Park. In a recent phone interview with a local TV station on July 28, 2026, KWS Head of Communications Duncan Juma reported that preliminary investigations suggest the introduction of a toxic substance
Tag: KWS
Three Arrested with Six Elephant Tusks in Anti-Poaching Crackdown
Three individuals were arrested in Laikipia County for possessing six elephant tusks during a coordinated undercover operation targeting illegal wildlife trafficking. On June 24, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) announced that these arrests occurred on June 23, 2026, when officers from Jikaze Police Post collaborated with wildlife officials in
7 Lions, 13 Vultures Poisoned in a Kajiado Human-Wildlife Conflict
Earlier this week, seven lions lay lifeless across the open plains of Kitenden, their once-mighty forms silenced by poison intended as retribution for livestock losses.In the vicinity, at least 13 vultures also succumbed as they consumed the tainted lion flesh—tragic victims of an ongoing conflict that pits human interests