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class="content__text" Since 2014, Tsavo Trust's Tembo 2 mobile ground team have been monitoring Tuskers in Tsavo East National Parks with the support of Tusk’s funding. This team is vital to the Kenya Wildlife Service - providing daily monitoring details of elephant’s movements. In 2022 a total of 331 tusker sightings were recorded, pictured is super tusker Balguda.

April 01, 2023

class="content__text" Did you know you can also run a half marathon distance at the #LewaSafariMarathon? Paralympian World Champion Henry Wanyoike has been running the half marathon at Lewa for 17 years and last year achieved a personal best of 1 hour 25 minutes, with his guide Paul. If Henry's determination and success has inspired you to #DitchTheDesk and take on the challenge of the Lewa Safari Marathon, you can find out more here. https://www.lewasafarimarathon.com/

March 31, 2023

class="content__text" ONE WEEK LEFT! There is just one week left to submit your nominations for the 2023 Tusk Conservation Awards. At last year's ceremony we asked previous winners what winning the award has done for them. This is what they said...

March 30, 2023

class="content__text" "If I can do it, anyone can"". Tusk ambassador @hannah_shergold_art encourages you to take part in the Lewa Safari Marathon this year! Taking place on Saturday 24th June, this amazing, one of a kind marathon (and half marathon) is not to be missed. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or a first-timer, pull on your running shoes and check out @lewasafarimarathon

March 29, 2023

class="content__text" Tusk’s project partners @conservation_lower_zambezi , have been working with local communities to provide human-wildlife conflict workshops. With Tusk’s support, CLZ were able to hold two living with elephants and anti-snaring workshops. These platforms give communities the important opportunities to bring up - and work through - grievances and to discuss how to better mitigate crop raids from wildlife, including elephants and hippos. Image Jeroen van Rooijen

March 28, 2023

class="content__text" Funding from Tusk has enabled the continued monitoring and protection of the free-roaming black rhinos in the Kunene and Erongo regions of Namibia by our project partners @savetherhinonamibia Over the past 5 years they have reduced poaching in their operating landscapes by 80%, thanks to their hard work and ranger patrols which include 22 days in field each month. 90% of employees are from neighbouring communities, ensuring the support of the local communities. ©Marcus Westberg

March 27, 2023

class="content__text" Our project partner @karinganimozambique operate in Southern Mozambique, bordering South Africa’s Kruger and Limpopo National Parks. The project has been busy collaring elephants with local school children. The deployment of the scientific and security-based elephant collars created an opportunity to engage with local community members about the benefits of elephant conservation. An essay competition was offered to Grade 5 and Grade 7 students in schools of the nine surrounding local communities. The winning authors and their teachers were then able to take part in the elephant collaring process.

March 27, 2023

class="content__text" Happy #WorldFrogDay! This is a Golden Mantella frog - brightly coloured to warn predators that they are poisonous. Listed as endangered, these frogs can only be found in the rainforests of Madagascar. Did you know that frogs can use their eyes to help push down food? They are able to pull their eyes down into the roof of their mouth...

March 27, 2023

class="content__text" After the 2022 Tusk Conservation Awards ceremony, we asked all our winners how does it feel to win a Tusk Conservation Award. Nominations for this years Tusk Conservation Awards are open, submit your conservation heroes before Friday 6th April. #ForAllTheyDo

March 20, 2023

class="content__text" Jumping for Joy with our Pan-African Conservation Education (PACE) books! EcoBuddies were excited to finally make a start to their weekly club, consisting of 23 grade 5 & 6 children. Due to a strong flowing river between the school and the community, they had to wait to be able to get across to fetch the books. The first session focused on soil and we hope this is the first of many more conservation education classes. #ConservationEducation

March 20, 2023

class="content__text" Don't Miss Out! Registration for the #LewaSafariMarathon 2023 opens tomorrow, 15 March at 08.30 EAT #DitchTheDesk and join us for one of the world’s most breath-taking races alongside incredible wildlife, through acacia woodland and across savannah plains 🦓🦏

March 20, 2023

class="content__text" Wildlife Action Group (WAG) Malawi was created in response to severe illegal commercial deforestation and poaching in Thuma Forest and Dedza Salima Escarpment Forest Reserve. @wagmalawi scouts and anti-poaching patrols have secured the ongoing protection of these two forest reserves, leading to a significant increase in wildlife populations. Tusk’s funding goes to the ranger teams and other staff, ensuring these areas remain protected. These photos were taken when family members and friends attended the graduation ceremony for the ranger’s basic refreshers course.

March 13, 2023