Elephants are renowned for their remarkable communication abilities, and many have taken this as testament to their high emotional intelligence. Last week, we reviewed a recent study originating from here in Kenya in which evidence that elephant assign each other…
The vast expanse of Africa's wilderness is a treasure trove of biodiversity, housing thousands of distinct species. Among these, you'll find creatures with close evolutionary ties, each adapting subtly to carve their niche in the ecosystem. Consider the antelope family,…
Elephants are captivating creatures, and, over the years, we, at the Tsavo Trust, have made it our responsibility to inform you of all the many interesting facts and characteristics associated with them. They are wondrous creatures with such a huge…
The Tsavo Conservation Area is comprised of more than 40,000 square kilometres of protected land making it home to a diverse range of species and habitats. From the hippos and crocodiles lounging in the cool, clear waters of Mzima springs…
In the intricate realm of elephant society, the departure of young male elephants from their natal herd is a fascinating phenomenon that is the result of complex social interactions and natural selection. To comprehend this process, we need to explore…
At the Tsavo Trust, our specific mandate for wildlife conservation is in protecting East Africa’s elephant from the loss of its Super Tuskers. There are thought to be around 25 Super Tusker elephant – bulls with ivory that weighs over…
Buried underneath the border-topping Mount Elgon, is a cave that, by night, is the foraging ground for a group of mining elephant. The Kitum cave elephant have adapted to the mineral poor environment surrounding Mt. Elgon by mining for salt…
The Tsavo Conservation Area is a biodiversity hotspot, hosting a wide variety of wildlife. Among the remarkable creatures that call this, Kenya’s most, expansive protected area home, there are five that are worth mentioning as indicators of the important role…
Early studies into cancer brought about the hypothesis that larger, long-lived animals would be more likely to get cancer than smaller, shorter-lived ones. The thought behind this theory was simple: the more cells you have and the longer they have…
If you’ve been brought to this article by a Google search or if the question that comprises this headline enticed you enough to follow it here, you clearly feel as if this is a query in need of answering. There…