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April 25, 2023

‘It’s skyrocketing’: surge in human-wildlife conflict threatens Kenya’s elephants

Tolstoy, one of east Africa’s few remaining Super Tusker elephants, roamed the open grasslands around Mount Kilimanjaro for more than five decades. That was until last year, when he died after being speared by a farmer… Read More

December 20, 2022

How are new traditions helping protect Kenya’s lions?

Young Maasai recently came together during a sports competition with a goal to preserve wildlife. Hundreds played in various games in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, including spear throwing, athletics and high… Read More

December 17, 2022

SCRAMBLE FOR LAND HURTS CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

Article and photos by Andrew Kasuku - The Star KenyaEselengeni in Kajiado South is one of the dispersal areas for wildlife in Amboseli park and grazing fields for the community’s livestock. But it has an unlikely… Read More

May 12, 2021

Kenyan environmental tribunal protects open rangeland

For a deeper dive into the recent situation with KiliAvo, please see this report from Mongabay.com. "Changes to ecosystems in tandem with conventional human development are inevitable, but this is not to say stewardship… Read More

March 18, 2021

Great.com interviews Big Life Foundation

Emil Ekvardt from Great.com interviewed Big Life Foundation as part of their 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts… Read More

February 26, 2021

TOFAUTI PODCAST - RICHARD BONHAM

Richard Bonham knows the Amboseli ecosystem like no other, having operated there since the 80's, he grew Big Life Foundation from humble beginnings to now a sizeable operation spanning across 1.2 million acres in Kenya… Read More

February 24, 2021

VOICE OF NATURE: AMBOSELI PARK FACING THREAT FROM DEVELOPERS

For a deeper dive into the situation with the avocado farm development, please see this in-depth report from K24 Voice of Nature and Dan Kaburu. Read More

March 03, 2020

Human-Wildlife Coexistence and the Future of Wildlife

Crop-Protecting Fences and Rapid Response Rangers The Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilmanjaro ecosystem straddles Kenya and Tanzania; and protecting over 1.6 million acres of wilderness is no easy task. Just ask Big Life Foundation.… Read More

May 03, 2019

The mission to get more women on the frontlines of wildlife conservation

The world of wildlife protection in Kenya has long been dominated by men, who risk life and limb for our endangered species. But thanks to an innovative project, that could all be about to change. To be a ranger on the… Read More

March 21, 2019

Nick Brandt: Big Pictures, Shrinking World

In a new exhibition and publication, acclaimed photographer Nick Brandt continues with what has become his life's work, to document, evocatively depict and labor diligently toward slowing and reversing the degradation… Read More

Jun 21, 2018 - Who Will Save the Elephants?

Jan 25, 2018 - China has banned ivory, but has the African elephant poaching crisis actually been stemmed?

Jul 11, 2017 - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ANTI-POACHING RANGER - IN PICTURES

Nov 9, 2015 - CONSERVATION INCLUDES PEOPLE, NOT JUST ANIMALS

Jul 21, 2015 - THE POACHER WHO TURNED

May 23, 2015 - TO SAVE ANIMALS, TARGET PEOPLE

Apr 18, 2015 - BIG LIFE - “A MODEL TO REPLICATE”

Jan 6, 2015 - THE MAASAI OLYMPICS TOUCHES THE WORLD

Dec 9, 2014 - ONE MAN'S FIGHT AGAINST IVORY POACHERS: RICHARD BONHAM FEATURED IN THE GUARDIAN

Nov 20, 2014 - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARTICLE ON BIG LIFE'S TRACKER DOGS

Nov 7, 2014 - THE MAASAI OLYMPICS AND BIG LIFE FOUNDATION IN WALL STREET JOURNAL

Sep 28, 2014 - BIG LIFE FOUNDATION ON PBS NEWSHOUR - RACING TO SAVE KENYA'S WILD ELEPHANTS FROM POACHERS

Sep 27, 2014 - GOOD MORNING AMERICA ON BIG LIFE WILDLIFE EDUCATION FUND

Jul 15, 2014 - BIG LIFE FEATURED IN PHILANTHROPY MAGAZINE, SUMMER 2014

May 19, 2014 - AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MAGAZINE : FEATURE ARTICLE ON BIG LIFE'S TRACKER DOGS

May 10, 2014 - SIERRA MAGAZINE 03/14: 10 PAGE COVER FEATURE & INTERVIEW ON NICK BRANDT & BIG LIFE

Feb 22, 2014 - IN AFRICA, AGONY AND IVORY : THE GLOBE AND MAIL, TORONTO (featuring Big Life Foundation Canada)

Nov 20, 2013 - Q & A WITH NICK BRANDT POST-U.S. IVORY CRUSH

Nov 17, 2013 - NAT GEO INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD BONHAM ABOUT TORN EAR

Feb 27, 2013 - BIG LIFE FOUNDATION IN NAT GEO DOCUMENTARY, "BATTLE FOR THE ELEPHANTS - FILM SEGMENT

Feb 23, 2013 - BIG LIFE FOUNDATION ON PBS, WEDNESDAY FEB. 27

Nov 11, 2012 - New York Times : Africa’s Ivory-Driven Elephant Slaughter Continues – A Family Falls

Sep 24, 2012 - New York Times : Article about Nick Brandt & Big Life Foundation