July 30, 2018
THE VOICE ON THE LIFELINE
A ranger’s contact with the outside world can be tenuous. Cell phone reception is poor or non-existent, and often the only connection is a small black box: the radio. If things go wrong, it’s a lifeline. On the other… Read More
July 27, 2018
NDERU – A TRUE ORIGINAL
Very few of Big Life’s community rangers have been with us from the beginning – Nderu Loormunyei is one of them. Things were different when Nderu started in the early 1990s. Big Life now supports more than 200 rangers,… Read More
July 12, 2018
BIG LIFE’S CANINE RANGERS
Man’s best friend is more than a loyal companion: their noses are scientific wonders. A dog’s sense of smell is anywhere from 10,000 to 100,000 times as acute as our own. While humans have about six million olfactory… Read More
July 05, 2018
WHO IS THIS MAN?
To you, he’s a face. Moriati Tisiki: 27 years old, member of the Big Life Mobile 4 ranger unit, and cover image of the 2017 Big Life annual report. But there is more to his story. Moriati is a high-school graduate. He… Read More
March 08, 2018
HONORING THE WOMEN OF BIG LIFE
Today is International Women’s Day, and we would like to recognize the many women who contribute to Big Life’s success. These women are not just wives, mothers, sisters, and friends, they are also rangers, field staff,… Read More
February 01, 2018
IN FOND MEMORY OF KIOR, UNSUNG CONSERVATION HERO
We have some tragic news to share. Simultaneously a life to celebrate. Rangers put their lives on the line every day that they step into the field, and we have always dreaded the moment when things might go terribly… Read More
February 13, 2016
RANGER OF THE MONTH: JANUARY 2016
It’s hard to think straight when you’ve got a lion on your roof, but a warrior’s spear had already glanced off the car and Seiko had to act fast. He put his foot down and the little Suzuki 4x4 went crashing through the… Read More
May 19, 2015
BIG LIFE RANGER OF THE MONTH, APRIL 2015: MOLOIMET LEGOS
It was early morning. The young men moved swiftly through the bush. The tracks were fresh and the warriors moved fast, excitement building as they anticipated the combat ahead. By mid afternoon, the warriors found their… Read More
December 06, 2014
BIG LIFE RANGER OF THE MONTH, NOVEMBER 2014: SENIOR SERGEANT LEKINA OLEMPUMPU
Anti-poaching rangers are strong, courageous individuals. They spend whole days patrolling the bush, tracking poachers, and keeping the peace between wildlife and humans. It takes an even stronger character to lead… Read More
October 02, 2014
BIG LIFE RANGER OF THE MONTH, AUGUST: DICKSON NTAWUASA
A rhino named Dickson, who would have thought? Certainly not the man himself when he stepped in his new position as a ranger 22 years ago.There were only ten rangers back then, a motley crew starting off in a role never… Read More
July 30, 2018
THE VOICE ON THE LIFELINE
A ranger’s contact with the outside world can be tenuous. Cell phone reception is poor or non-existent, and often the only connection is a small black box: the radio. If things go… Read More
July 27, 2018
NDERU – A TRUE ORIGINAL
Very few of Big Life’s community rangers have been with us from the beginning – Nderu Loormunyei is one of them. Things were different when Nderu started in the early 1990s. Big… Read More
July 12, 2018
BIG LIFE’S CANINE RANGERS
Man’s best friend is more than a loyal companion: their noses are scientific wonders. A dog’s sense of smell is anywhere from 10,000 to 100,000 times as acute as our own. While… Read More