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HAPPY 100, DAVID ATTENBOROUGH!With thanks and best birthday wishes to the grand man who has brought the world of Nature...
08/05/2026

HAPPY 100, DAVID ATTENBOROUGH!

With thanks and best birthday wishes to the grand man who has brought the world of Nature to millions around the world. His humor and his sense of wonder have been a great gift to the Animal Kingdom - including us humans.

Here, Sir David chats with a blind baby rhino at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya.

Photo: BBC

EDWARD NDIRITU RUNS FOR WILDLIFEHead of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy APU, Edward Ndiritu is in the UK to run the 2026 L...
26/04/2026

EDWARD NDIRITU RUNS FOR WILDLIFE

Head of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy APU, Edward Ndiritu is in the UK to run the 2026 London Marathon.

Edward is running to raise critical funds for Save the Rhino International and for wildlife conservation - his mission 365 days of the year. Edward is a true leader.

"The lion runs fast, but we run farther."
- Maasai Proverb

VERY PROUD FATHER & DAUGHTERIn the case of Salonga National Park's Deputy Director Ghislain Somba and his daughter Salam...
28/02/2026

VERY PROUD FATHER & DAUGHTER

In the case of Salonga National Park's Deputy Director Ghislain Somba and his daughter Salama, the apple did not fall far from the tree, as we say.

Salama Somba Salaris, age 30, is one of the 8 ICCN women marine rangers in training shown in our prior post. Salama is interested in journalism and protecting her country. She loves soccer (le foot). For some time now, she has wanted to defend wildlife - which she undoubtedly inherited from her dad.

Here, Ghislain is seeing Salama off to her water-based training, in her marine camo.

Bonne chance et bon courage, Salama! You'll do great!

Photo courtesy of Deputy Director Ghislain Somba.

SALONGA'S WOMEN MARINE RANGER TRAINEES Salonga's women marine rangers are a rare breed. These 8 young women are ICCN ...
28/02/2026

SALONGA'S WOMEN MARINE RANGER TRAINEES

Salonga's women marine rangers are a rare breed. These 8 young women are ICCN Marine Rangers in training in a class of 62. Their blue uniform is camouflage for their work on the water. At the helm is Ranger Belle Isako (in land camo), who overseas their rigorous training.

Salonga National Park (DRC) is Africa's largest tropical rainforest reserve in the heart of the Congo River Basin, accessible only by water. As a result, marine rangers make up 3/4's of Salonga's team who protect a vast array of aquatic and terrestrial species.

Most of Salonga's marine rangers are from the area, which makes them especially adept on the water. In addition, women marine rangers bring unique skills in working with the waterside communities.

We wish these young women full success personally and professionally.

Photo: Dep. Dir. Ghislain Somba

REST IN PEACE, CRAIG (1972-2026) At age 54, Craig, Amboseli’s largest tusker, died of age-related natural causes. In rec...
03/01/2026

REST IN PEACE, CRAIG (1972-2026)

At age 54, Craig, Amboseli’s largest tusker, died of age-related natural causes.

In recent months, Craig had digestive issues, due to poorly chewn food caused by worn out molars, as reported by Big Life Foundation . This is common in old elephants, and when it occurs, there is no remedy, it's only a matter of time. Pending the necropsy results, this is the suspected cause of death.

When Craig began to fail in recent days, the Big Life team stayed with him to the end, and commented:

"Craig was an icon. He was extremely calm around people and likely one of the most photographed elephants in all of Africa. He lived peacefully alongside the communities that he shared space with. Elephants with tusks as big as his have becoming increasingly rare, targeted by poachers and trophy hunters, and Craig was one of the largest of those remaining.

Craig was a huge presence in Amboseli and will be sorely missed. But he lived a long life and died a natural death, and no creature – human or elephant – could ask for much more."

To learn more about Big Life Foundation, and to contribute to their extraordinary work, please click the link.

https://biglife.org/

Photos:
Dr. Johan Marais
Big Life

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 We send our very best wishes to you all, especially those of you facing challenges in these very tough...
25/12/2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

We send our very best wishes to you all, especially those of you facing challenges in these very tough times. Wishing you a brighter 2026 ahead.

Peace.

Photo:
Daniel Ole Sambu, Christmas 2019

REMEMBERING DANIEL OLE SAMBU"Strength & Honor" Kenya's President William Ruto announced the death of Daniel Ole Sambu, o...
13/12/2025

REMEMBERING DANIEL OLE SAMBU
"Strength & Honor"

Kenya's President William Ruto announced the death of Daniel Ole Sambu, our very dear colleague. Larger than life, Daniel accomplished more in his 51 years than most could ever imagine.

Daniel Ole Sambu was a highly respected conservationist, an extremely effective grassroots organizer, and a successful politician. Daniel served as Deputy Secretary-General of Kenya's UDA Party. Daniel led Big Life Foundations's Predator Compensation Fund. He was President of the Association of Wildlife Conservancies Rangers - Kenya. He also served as East African Regional Representative of Game Rangers Association of Africa. He hosted the recent 3rd African Rangers Congress. And more.

First and foremost, Daniel Old Sambu was a Maasai Elder. He changed the game by creating the Maasai Olympics so that young warriors competed by physical prowess in athletics - rather than by the traditional ritual killing of a lion as a passage to manhood.

A tireless spokesman for Rangers, Daniel was long active behind the scenes of this page. He is responsible for our current ongoing series on the rewards and challenges of Ranger life in order to raise public awareness and to create a better future for Rangers.

We are grateful and humbled that Daniel entrusted us with this important task in the 2 months before his death.

We send our deepest condolences to Daniel's family, friends and colleagues.

Asante sana, Daniel. We will always miss you - but you will always be with us.

Photo Credits:
Daniel Ole Sambu
Big Life Foundation

SALUTING 51 YEARS AS A RANGERWe salute Officer AUNDALA LORWA for over a half-century's dedicated and outstanding service...
06/12/2025

SALUTING 51 YEARS AS A RANGER

We salute Officer AUNDALA LORWA for over a half-century's dedicated and outstanding service to Nature and to his country at Maiko National Park in DR Congo.

In 1974, Officer Aundala joined ICCN and has shown exemplary courage, devotion and leadership in his work at Maiko, one of the most remote and dangerous areas in DRC.

51 years later, Officer Aundala stands strong - perhaps a bit more slowly - as Camp Chief of the Tingitingi Station in the Park’s Southern Sector. His entire life is an inspiration for his Maiko colleagues and for the young rangers he mentors, who have big footsteps to follow.

Thank you, Officer Aundala, for your heroic and extraordinary service. You are an inspiration to us all.

Credits: Maiko National Park

GREAT RANGERS BUILD NEW RANGERSThe desire to be a Ranger is not enough. And true competence requires more than traini...
22/11/2025

GREAT RANGERS BUILD NEW RANGERS

The desire to be a Ranger is not enough. And true competence requires more than training. Rangers need mentorship to ensure operational readiness and the ability to act effectively under pressure, as discussed at the recent 3rd African Rangers Congress.

The best parks, conservancies and reserves promote active mentorship. This can be done by teaming up experienced senior rangers with junior members for interactive mentoring, by embedding advanced rangers with young rangers, and by ongoing monitoring, evaluation and feedback.

Yes, this takes time, but long-term, mentoring builds new generations of great rangers.

Photos: James Muriiki for Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

THE MAKING OF AN ELITE RANGEROnly 25 and recruited one year ago, David Sharifu has rapidly distinguished himself as a Ra...
09/11/2025

THE MAKING OF AN ELITE RANGER

Only 25 and recruited one year ago, David Sharifu has rapidly distinguished himself as a Ranger at Upempa National Park in DR Congo. The second oldest of a family of twelve, David inherently knows what it takes to lead.

After studying Law at university, David chose conservation to expand his legal studies and to serve in the conservation sector. He joined ICCN and undertook his training at Upemba National Park where he was promoted to the head of his class and then to team leader.

David and his team routinely face off against the triple threat of armed militants; poaching and trafficking; and illegal fishing and farming. This is a fight that keeps David and all rangers away from their families and friends.

David is an uncommonly smart, sensible, and sensitive young man working in a conflict zone. David describes himself as being patient, analytical, and flexible. Single, David enjoys culture, gastronomy, soccer, and sports. He is a man of Faith.

We wish David all the best as he and the entire Upemba team work non-stop to protect and preserve this magnificent park at the heart of the Congo Basin.

Que Dieu vous protège, David et collègues.

Credits: Zébra - PNU, Anouk Bontoux
Thanks to: Dir. Innocent Mburanumwe

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