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PHOTOS: KWS Save Hippo Trapped by Poachers in Nakuru, Transfer 74 Impalas from Naivasha to Laikipia

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers had a busy week this week, carrying out two successful operations in Nakuru and Naivasha. In Nakuru, KWS reported

March 14, 2024

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KWS Defends Vasectomy on 3-year-old Lion Following Backlash

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has explained its decision to conduct a vasectomy on a lion after members of the public criticised the move.

January 30, 2023

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Osprey Bird Rescuer Faints after Receiving News of its Death

A migratory fish-eating bird from Finland that flew more than 6,500 kilometres to Usalo village, Siaya County died on Sunday, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Monday.

January 28, 2020

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Herd of Buffaloes Leaves Woman Hospitalised in Nakuru

A woman was hospitalised after a Buffalo attack in Gilgil, Nakuru County on Sunday. The middle-aged woman from Elementaita village said she was on her daily morning

April 30, 2019

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Hilarious Reactions to PHOTO of Rhinos “Doing It” at Nairobi National Park

A picture of two rhinos getting their freak on at the Nairobi National Park has elicited hilarious reactions from Kenyans on Twitter. The photo

March 21, 2019

Humour·Social Media·TL

KWS Wardens Rescue Elephant Stuck in Mud For Three Days – PHOTOS

Kenya Wildlife Service wardens finally got something right as they freed an elephant which had been stuck in the mud for three days. The

August 16, 2018

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Only in Kenya: KWS Gun Down Hippo That Killed Taiwanese Tourist at Lake Naivasha

Just days after Kenya Wildlife Service wardens killed a giant crocodile and cut it open in search of a girl’s remains in Embu, the officers

August 14, 2018

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Only in Kenya: KWS Officers Kill, Cut Open Crocodile in Search of Girl’s Body – PHOTO

Kenya Wildlife Services wardens have killed a crocodile and slit open its stomach in search of a body of a girl who was reportedly mauled

August 10, 2018

Bizzare·News·OMG·TL

KWS Speaks Up on Alarming Notice About Shooting of Monkeys in Murang’a

By now, you’ve likely seen the notice to Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) students to avoid the institution as KWS conducts a monkey shooting

March 15, 2018

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‘Hiyo ni Takataka!’ Watch Raila Odinga’s Reaction to a Fake KWS Letter Summoning Joho to Explain the Name Simba

In a classic example of a lie traveling halfway around the world before the truth gets its pants on, opposition leader Raila Odinga is the

March 29, 2017

News·Politics·TL·Video

Stray Lioness Spotted Along Southern Bypass Driven Back Into Park

A lioness that had strayed from the Nairobi National Park on Monday is back in the park, Kenya Wildlife Service has said. KWS said via

February 22, 2017

Bizzare·News·TL

Watch: DISTURBING Video of KWS Rangers Shooting Stray Crocodile Angers Kenyans

The Kenya Wildlife Service has been put on the spot once again over the manner in which they handle stray wild animals which they

January 11, 2017

News·OMG·TL

Watch KWS Rangers Kill Iconic ‘Mohawk’ Lion

It was only a matter of time before the now regular escape of lions from the Nairobi National Park resulted into something nasty. Yesterday,

March 31, 2016

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