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Why Kenya is burning 100 tonnes of ivory

The move is being taken in an attempt to deter poachers, say conservationists.  IMAGE: A traditional Maasai tribesman holds an elephant tusk, part of an estimated 105 tonnes of...

The incredibly rare 'Elephant Queen' in Kenya

"If I hadn’t looked upon her with my own eyes, I might not have believed that such an elephant could exist in our world." All photographs: Will Burrard-Lucas in partnership with Tsavo Trust...

Meet Team Lioness: Kenya's all-female park rangers

On the sweeping plains at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, a group of female wildlife rangers is making history by defying patriarchal norms.  IMAGE: Members of Team Lioness, an all-female...

Awesome PHOTOS of the month: October

Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October. Jiejin Qiu, who is six months pregnant with her first baby, poses underwater during a photo shoot at a local...