The SWT-funded KWS veterinary team responded immediately. The lion was sedated, the snare was removed, and the wound treated, which luckily, was not too severe. The lion was awoken and he rejoined his pride, which was patiently waiting nearby.

This lion is incredibly lucky that the waterhole he picked is extremely well-monitored. This incident underscores the importance of collaborative efforts between conservation organizations and local communities, including local lodges. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Lion Guardians, Ol Donyo lodge staff (Great Plains Conservation), and Big Life’s dedicated rangers are all committed to protecting wildlife.

We are grateful to them, and you, for making rescue operations like this one successful.

🎥: Joshua Clay

Temple St. Clair is proud to support the Big Life Foundation.

Launching this fall with our Arcadia Collection are new creatures inspired by memories of Amboseli.  In Swahili:  Twiga, Kifaru, Tembo, and Simba — a giraffe, a rhinoceros, an elephant, and a lion — appear as 18K gold pendants, jeweled portraits of individual creatures that Temple has convened with during her travels in Kenya.

20% of proceeds from these new jewels will be donated to the Big Life Foundation.

The pendants can found at templestclair.com and at the Temple St. Clair Flagship (803 Washington Street, New York City).

Temple St. Clair is certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the industry’s governing body for responsible sourcing.  TSC gold is recycled and mined mercury-free.  TSC diamonds are ethically sourced and traceable.  The pendants are made in Italy.

Reporting from Kenya and not 221B Baker Street, meet Holmes and Watson, our newly named tracker puppies.

Thanks to our wonderful donors' incredible creativity and support, we received over 200 name suggestions. It was a tough choice, but our rangers have spoken, and these enthusiastic puppies will soon start learning their new names.

Our energetic additions are training diligently and will soon be integral to our anti-poaching efforts, continuing the vital legacy of Bonnie and Clyde. With their keen senses and boundless energy, Holmes and Watson will play a crucial role in protecting the magnificent biodiversity of the Greater Amboseli ecosystem.

The kind support of our donors has not only named these wonderful pups but has also equipped them—and their ranger handlers—to safeguard wildlife and wild lands.

Stay tuned for updates on their progress and the incredible difference they’re making.

Photo: Joshua Clay

You know what they say: when one door closes, another one opens. And that’s certainly true for our tracker dog program.

While we are sad to say goodbye to Bonnie and Clyde, we also have an exciting announcement: two new tracker dogs are joining the team! Two male Malinois puppies will go through standard obedience and more in-depth tracker dog training. 

Clyde will help mentor them until they’re fully operational, and then he’ll join Bonnie in retirement.

As we welcome these two eager new recruits to our Tracker Dog Unit, we're committed to providing them with the highest level of care, training, and support.

Will you help?

Your donation will directly contribute to the essentials that will help these pups thrive—everything from nutritious food and medical care to the training they need to become the next generation of wildlife protectors.

And with your minimum $5 donation, you can help give these puppies their names!

Submit a name suggestion and help give these puppies their identity and support their journey from playful pups to skilled protectors of East Africa’s wildlife, to carry on the incredible legacy of Bonnie and Clyde.

We’ll announce the winning combo next week and will keep you informed of their journey through training.

Let’s give these future heroes the strong start they deserve!

DONATE & SUBMIT YOUR TRACKER DOG NAME IDEAS

Photo: Joshua Clay