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9 Tips for New Wildlife Bloggers, by Wildlife Bloggers

Are you curious about wildlife blogging, but hesitate to put fingers to keypad? There’s good news! While being a successful blogger takes trial, error and lots of practice, you can get a jump start by learning from others in the business. Here’s what the judges and entrants of Wildlife Blogger of the Year had to say when we asked for their […]

Saving Kenya’s rare mountain antelope “Bongo flavor”

The eastern (mountain) bongo is one of the world’s most striking antelopes, but also one of the rarest. Its cinnamon coat, robust horns and vivid white stripes and facial markings, make for a remarkable package. The subspecies is found in central Kenya living in tropical jungles with dense undergrowth up to an altitude of 4,000 […]

AARDVARK THE UNIQUE EARTH PIG

I am almost certain you have no idea what an Aardvark is unless you are one heck of a keen and dedicated ecologist or conservationist if you have come across this peculiar animal count yourself in lucky to be in a very short list of people who have had this rare opportunity to see this […]

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RELEARNING TO BECOME CHIMPS AGAIN – OL PEJETA DIARIES

The Sweetwaters Chimpanzees Sanctuary at Ol Pejeta Conservancy offers a second chance to Chimps rescued from the internationally banned pet trade. Chimps are not native to Kenya but when a rescue centre in Burundi closed due to civil war in 1993 Ol Pejeta opened its doors currently it is home to 39 Chimps. They get […]

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WILDERNESS HARDCORE SURVIVAL SKILLS

Bushcraft is the name we give a collection of skills that all involve thriving in the wilderness. These set of skills are essential and I strongly believe we ought to all have them at our fingertips, I was recently watching the movie series ” I shouldn’t be alive” which reminded me of the numerous life-threatening […]