Amu’s Critically Endangered Antelope

Aug. 29, 2012

Deep within Amu Ranch and its neighboring habitats the LCT field teams have been working hard to photo-capture and protect the critically endangered Aders’ duiker, which lives secretly in the depths of Lamu’s forests. Described by some...

Doum Palm Wine

Aug. 29, 2012

Doum Palm wine is a popular and natural local tipple, which is stronger than whiskey. Yet by harvesting this spirit (which the Kenya Government has declared a legal activity) the tree in its entirety will die, all for only 20 litres of alcohol.

The Boni and the Leopard Cub

Aug. 29, 2012

Three Boni bushmen who neighbour Amu Ranch called our rangers one day saying they had found a lost baby leopard. It turned out to be a little male who was skinny and missing his mum.

The Giant Giraffe Herds of Lamu

Aug. 29, 2012

One herd of reticulated giraffe within the greater Lamu eco-region can number in excess of 150 individuals, making this remarkable habitat one of the last remaining ranges for herds of this size in Kenya.

Water for Wildlife

Aug. 22, 2012

In an effort to ease the suffering of the wildlife through the destructive droughts that have prevailed over the Lamu eco-region this year, prototype water troughs were made in Lamu town from metal.

News & Updates

Page 4 of 4. Previous