Kenya Wildlife Service

Collaboration across different conservationists is the only option to protect the foundation of wildlife existence, the very actuality of us as an entity. What better way to demonstrate this than through the seamless teamwork between KWS and Solio Game Reserve during the ongoing elephant translocation in the area. In the field, at Solio, Dr. Dominic Mijele, the head Vet leading this crucial operation, had to make an important decision, continue or pause the elephant translocation to address an urgent matter. A rhino, spotted by the KWS Rhino Unit team at the Reserve with a serious injury believed to be from a bull fight, affecting its rear end, required immediate attention. Despite the pressures of the elephant translocation exercise, Dr. Mijele and the Solio team worked together to stabilize and treat the rhino. With a good prognosis the rhino is expected to recover soon, what a way to work together to ensure that no animal is left behind, even during large-scale operations, the health and safety of Kenya's wildlife remain a priority, proving that conservation is not just a mission; it is a daily, tangible effort where the welfare of each animal matters. #conservationcollaboration #partnership #KWSTeam #KWSWild 📷 Irene Ouma

The quiddity of wildlife conservation work is that it requires a continuous flow of resources in order to be impactful. Over the previous decades, Kenya Wildlife Service has continuously partnered with a plethora of like-minded conservationists, for the benefit of our voiceless wildlife, their diverse habitats, and the welfare of our ranger conservation warriors. Case in point: The @Chantecaille Conservation Foundation and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust bestowed us with 20 upgraded Land Cruiser pickups, one truck and 50 tents - all valued at a whopping USD 1.8 million - at KWS headquarters yesterday, marking a significant milestone in Kenya's wildlife conservation efforts. As always, our partners are our wildlife’s #safe place, because these generous donations directly enhance Kenya Wildlife Service operational capacity, particularly in anti-poaching patrols, ranger welfare, wildlife monitoring and human-wildlife conflict mitigation. Elephants and other wildlife populations in the over 22,000 square kilometre Tsavo Conservation Area - and part of the elephant-rich Amboseli ecosystem - will directly benefit from our partners' largesse. Conservation is tough work. The good kind of tough – the kind of tough that comes with the highest expectations, delineated in our ambitious 2024-2028 strategic plan. As such, we sincerely salute our invaluable partners; whose support is – as always - like a defibrillator to the #heart of conservation. 📸 ALLOYS KAZUNGU, MPRSK #Collaboration #Partnership #HumanWildlifeCoexistence #Wildlife #BootsOnTheGround #Posterity #PimpMyRide Catherine Warui Elizabeth Muthoni Irene Ouma Isabela Nyabua Chantecaille Beauté

To ease the ongoing elephant-human conflict in the Sangare area, KWS is currently overseeing a complex elephant translocation to Tsavo West National Park. These elephants - a number of which were relocated to the Aberdare ecosystem not too long ago - decided they were not too fond of their new home, and many of them broke free. While this behaviour might seem like a case of “elephants just being elephants,” it poses a real challenge, as they return to human-dominated areas where they cause significant destruction. To ensure the safety of both the elephants and local communities, with the help of experts like Dr. Dominic Mijele and Dr. Mathew Mutinda, is implementing a more permanent solution, moving the pachyderms to the Tsavo West National Park, more than 800 kilometers away. Tsavo West, one of the largest national parks in Kenya, will provide the elephants with ample space to roam unfettered, without coming into contact with people. The primary goal of this effort is to reduce the frequent and destructive interactions between elephants and local communities, which have escalated in recent years, leading to crop damage and human injuries. However, this is not your average relocation project, it is more like elephant Tetris, requiring meticulous planning and precision. The team must constantly assess the situation to prevent undue stress on the animals and minimize the risk of mortality. Sometimes, this means releasing a captured elephant, only to recapture it the next day - a delicate and difficult decision. But these tough choices are essential to ensuring the long-term success of the mission and the safety of everyone involved. #elephants #thebigfive #conservation #kenyanwildlife #Translocation #ConservationCollaboration #KWSWild #Rewilding #KWSTeam 📷Irene Ouma

What a perfect trio this was; Kenya Wildlife Service, the Giraffe Center under the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW), and Ruko Conservancy. This conservation coalition's common mission - to conserve the Rothschild’s giraffe. On January 22, 2025, this team successfully translocated two adult giraffes from the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi to Ruko Conservancy in Baringo County. This move was a milestone in our giraffe conservation strategy, which boosts the genetic diversity and population of the Rothschild’s giraffes in Ruko. Given that these giraffes originally hail from Baringo, the relocation was not just about conservation but also about restoring them to their ancestral homeland. Three cheers to the meticulous planning and expert handling by the KWS veterinary team, led by Dr. Dominic Mijele, who ensured the translocation process went smoothly. The giraffes were lured with yummy pellets, painstakingly loaded onto crates, and transported over a ten-hour journey, with medics ensuring their safety and comfort along the way. The long-necked migrants were eventually released into the conservancy, where they will seamlessly integrate with the existing herd of 30 giraffes, a population that is steadily growing. 📸 The Safari Collection #Collaboration #Partnership #Giraffe #Newbeginnings #Conservation #KWSWild Irene Ouma Elizabeth Muthoni Catherine Warui ALLOYS KAZUNGU, MPRSK Isabela Nyabua Giraffe Conservation Foundation African Parks Network Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association

Z is for zebra. Species include plains zebra and the endangered Grevy’s zebra. Zoonosis may afflict those who try to poach them. Z is for zebra. Zen until a predator appears, then they’ll zip away like a zap of lightning. They are sometimes found in zoos but have more zeal when free ranging. Z is for zebra. Wildlife beauty at its zenith, they could easily qualify as candidates for zoolatry. However, they’re not responsible for zoanthropy. Z is for zebra. Zebrine hybrids are zonkeys and zedonks. Let us celebrate zebras on this #InternationalZebraDay 📸 Ross Donihue #KWSWild #ConservationDays #Wildlife #Collaboration #Alphabet Catherine Warui Irene Ouma Elizabeth Muthoni ALLOYS KAZUNGU, MPRSK Isabela Nyabua, Grevy's Zebra Trust Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association

Regrettably, This lion is not playing blind man's buff. He is totally blind after an encounter with a snake's venom sometime last year. He was rescued from Empakasi , Kajiado area, with his vision severely impaired, dehydrated and disoriented. The Big Cat then became a patient at our Vet Clinic on 9/3/2024 until yesterday, when he was finally discharged and transferred to the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. "Mufasa" eventually lost his vision in spite of spirited attempts by our vet team. He will from now henceforth be a permanent resident at the NAO, where animal keepers will spoil him rotten with the love and attention a king deserves. But this is not limited to the KWS family alone. You too, can directly contribute to making his life better through our animal adoption program. #ConservationCollobaration #KWSWild #AnimalAdoption. National Parks Conservation AssociationTaita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association Catherine Warui,Elizabeth Muthoni,Irene Ouma,African Parks Network,ALLOYS KAZUNGU, MPRSK,Isabela Nyabua,Wildlife Works ,Wildlife Conservation Network,Ewaso Lions

A true conservationist knows the power of partnership and collaboration, and as our Chinese brothers and sisters mark the Lunar New Year, we celebrate the strong bonds that unite us in protecting our planet’s precious wildlife. 🌏🐉 May the Year of the Dragon bring you strength, wisdom, and prosperity, just as we continue working together for a sustainable future. May your celebrations be filled with joy, your homes with happiness, and your hearts with hope for new beginnings. Gōng xǐ fā cái! (恭喜发财) #HappyChineseNewYear #YearOfTheDragon #NewBeginningswbeginnings 📷 Web image

Finding joy in the little things often leads us to the greatest treasures, like the newest resident of the Nairobi Safari Walk: a white bouncing baby-girl rhino rescued at just two-months-old from Meru National Park in April last year, after losing her mother to natural causes.     With tender care and boundless love, our caregivers have become her adoptive family, finding not only joy in her playful spirit but also purpose in knowing that their empathy is contributing to making the world a better place for orphaned wildlife.  As they nurture the cutesy rhino's fragile beginnings into a future of strength, may we, too, embrace our duties with compassion and a commitment to small acts of goodness. #KWSWild #RhinoConservation #KWSTeam #ConservationCollaboration #OurWildOurPride 📷Irene Ouma

Remember when we prophesied that 2025 is going to be an interesting year? Our soothsaying powers are evidenced by the birth of a white bouncing baby rhino calf. It is not every day you get to witness such a stunning miracle, and what a sight to behold by our rangers at Ol Jogi Conservancy! Imagine the seamless transition of maternal care from one generation to the next: a raw beauty of nature. 2025 is already delivering unforgettable moments. And by the way did you know that a white rhino cow would always encourage her older calf to leave so she can focus on her new bundle of joy or that her final expulsion of the calf is usually short, taking less than 25 minutes? 📷Cpl Andrew Kang'ote & Elvis Otwere

May we embrace this week with compassion and a commitment to small acts of goodness, as demonstrated by the extraordinary collaboration between the community in Rimpa, Ongata Rongai, and the Kenya Wildlife Service in rescuing a trapped lioness. With wounds on her leg and thighs, she was brought to the KWS veterinary clinic, where she was examined, treated, and is now under monitoring before her eventual release back into the wild. Let the courageous efforts of local residents, who alerted our Problem Animal Control Unit and offered support to ensure the lioness was safely extricated from her perilous situation, inspire you to make the world a better place. May you find joy in little things around you just as our team finds joy in ensuring our wildlife thrives. #ConservationCollaboration, #KWSTeam #KWSWild #HappyMonday #SavingNature.