The brown and green chameleon with scattered blue spots was named Kinyongia msuyae, after Charles A. Msuya, a pioneer of Tanzanian herpetology who collected the first known specimen of the new species. The chameleon was found only in only four forest fragments, two in the Udzungwa Mountains and two in the Livingstone Mountains — spanning
Famous American comedienne, television personality and actor, Ellen DeGeneres will soon set up a facility in Rwanda for Dian Fossey’s work to help protect the critically endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains. This was revealed during the comedian’s 60th birthday anniversary when Portia de Rossi, DeGeneres’ wife, made a surprise appearance at the show.
Top Ivory trade investigator Esmond Bradley Martin who has been dedicated to fighting wildlife poachers and a leading conservationist has been found dead in his residence in Langata area of Nairobi. He was found with stab wounds. Police have said that the attackers are yet to be arrested but the gardener and the cook employed
Kenya Airways says it will begin daily direct flights to the United States in October after years of being blocked by U.S. authorities over security concerns. CEO Sebastian Mikosz says ticket sales for the non-stop flights between Nairobi and New York are opening on Thursday. The first flight is set for Oct. 28. “Direct flights
Fiona is turning one year old and, being America’s favorite hippo, she got a fittingly special birthday bash but imagine, what if Fiona was born in Africa where only the strong survive. Where hippos strive season after season, when water is plenty, muddy and sometimes scarce. Fiona being a nile hippopotamus, nile hippos are known to
An extremely beautiful island with magnificent beaches that shore white blissful sand and bright blue waters of the Indian ocean, Zanzibar is often referred to as a piece of heaven in Tanzania. Zanzibar is undoubtedly a marvelous honeymoon spot with large 5 star hotels but what is the largest misconception about Zanzibar is that it
Discover Top 10 Things to Do in Serengeti National Park while on a Safari The moment you set foot in the Serengeti National Park, you will start noticing a major change in the way you look at things around you. After all, you are in one of the most beautiful and phenomenal national parks in
If you’re a seasoned backpacker, you’ll know that the best things in life are free – that apricot gold sunset, that deep conversation with the stranger you shared a cab with, or a dawn swim from a golden beach. But, you’ll also know that money is useful and can buy you freedom and opportunity. If
“If someone really wants to find me, they’ll find me,” Cape Town–based interior designer Caline Williams-Wynn, of Artichoke Design, referencing her unusual absence on social media, and the Internet as a whole. “I don’t even have a business card,” she laughs. It’s a refreshing take, and a philosophy that’s worked for Williams-Wynn, allowing her to
