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December 17, 2024

THE 2024 MAASAI OLYMPICS

The 6th iteration of the Maasai Olympics reached a thrilling finale last weekend, with all the drama one would expect from a competitive athletics event. The much-anticipated standing Maasai high-jump, held in golden… Read More
December 09, 2024

FROM POACHER TO PROTECTOR: RHINO EDITION

The eight critically endangered black rhinos that live in the remote Chyulu Hills area are extremely elusive. So elusive in fact that despite 63 rangers across 10 outposts dedicated to patrolling, monitoring, and… Read More
December 01, 2024

SUCCESS IN LESS THAN SIX HOURS

The tallest land mammal on Earth is also one of the most heavily persecuted animals in Africa, and the Amboseli Ecosystem is no different. This year alone, our rangers have recorded 27 giraffe mortalities that were… Read More
November 15, 2024

A YEAR AND A CALF

Last year, rangers conducting a routine inspection of camera traps in the lava forests of the Chyulu Hills were surprised to discover three grainy images of a critically endangered Eastern black rhino named… Read More
November 12, 2024

THE NEXT GENERATION

We weren’t kitten when we said there has been an explosion of lion cubs across the Amboseli ecosystem; this young one is part of yet another growing pride. High birth rates are not the only indicator of a healthy lion… Read More
November 01, 2024

2024 HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR WILDLIFE

We know it’s a busy time of year, but we’re here to help! Big Life is proud to present our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. The following sustainable gift ideas are a wonderful way to share your love of wildlife with your… Read More
October 30, 2024

FROM THE FIELD - Q3 2024

The short rains, called vuli, are imminent. Dark clouds are amassing on the horizon and although the rains have arrived elsewhere in Kenya, we’ve only had a smattering so far in Amboseli. As always happens this time of… Read More
October 24, 2024

HEADING INTO THE FINAL STRAIGHT

It’s been another fast-paced year here in Amboseli, and the momentum is really starting to build for the Maasai Olympics Finals on December 14th. After fierce local competition, team selections have been made and the… Read More
October 18, 2024

A BROOD ABOVE

An ostrich chick looks like an odd combination of a hedgehog, a serval, and a velociraptor. This delightful scene is currently unfolding here on the plains below the Chyulu Hills: a brood of 18 ostrich chicks. While… Read More
October 14, 2024

HOLMES SCHOOL

In September, you helped us name our new Malinois tracker dog puppies: Holmes and Watson. Two weeks ago, they hit the paws button and travelled to the prestigious Kuru Dog School in Arusha, Tanzania. There they will be… Read More
October 07, 2024

WHEN GREEN TURNS BLACK

It is counterintuitive to have negative consequences following good rains. But what was a blessing at the beginning of 2024 became a ticking time bomb by mid-September. Because good rains result in long grass, and long… Read More
October 01, 2024

CRACKING DOWN ON BUSHMEAT POACHERS

As the peak of the dry season grips the Greater Amboseli ecosystem, it’s not just the heat that’s intensifying—so too are the threats to wildlife. As often happens at this time of year, we’ve seen a surge in bushmeat… Read More
September 27, 2024

FOLLOW THE ELEPHANTS

They know the best routes across a landscape, and their repeated journeys carve well-worn paths through any terrain. These ‘elephant highways’ are used by all animals, humans included, and it is said that many of the… Read More
September 24, 2024

EXPLODING KITTENS

An untrained eye would easily overlook them. At the height of the dry season these fawn-colored lion cubs blend in perfectly, helping to keep them safe from predators. The White Rock Pride has seen an explosion of cubs… Read More
September 22, 2024

THE KING OF THE LABYRINTH

A wall of vegetation looms, brandishing thorny branches that reach out to shred your clothing. Winding elephant paths offer some way through the maze, but the ground is ancient lava, sharply cutting into the soles of… Read More
September 17, 2024

SAVING A SNARED LION

Recently, a lion was spotted with a snare around its neck. This troubling discovery was brought to our attention by a webcam at Ol Donyo Lodge and set off a rapid response from Big Life rangers and our partners at Lion… Read More
September 10, 2024

TEMPLE ST. CLAIR X BIG LIFE FOUNDATION

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,… Read More
September 06, 2024

IT’S OFFICIAL: OUR TRACKER PUPPIES HAVE NAMES!

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… Read More

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