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KWS Officers Relocate Heaviest Elephant in Kenya's History
Dear subscribers, welcome to the new incarnation of the Elephant News Service. Today, we bring you a historic moment in Kenya’s conservation journey where the heaviest elephant ever recorded in the country, tipping the scales at over 10,000 kg (10 tonnes), has been documented during a recent translocation in Solio, Nyeri County. At the same time, conservation experts are raising the alarm over the need to safeguard Mt. Elgon’s elephant maternity habitats. Best regards, The Elephant News Service team.
Kenya Wildlife Service rangers loading the heaviest elephant in the country's history on Monday, February 3, 2024. Photo KWS
Rene Otinga, February 3, 2025
There was a historic moment in the Solio area, Nyeri County, as the heaviest elephant ever recorded in Kenya was captured by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers.
The elephant, which weighed over 10,000 kg (10 tonnes), was spotted during a recent translocation of the animals from the Solio area.
The gate to Mt. Elgon National Park.
Mbugua Macharia & Barnabas Bii, February 04, 2025
Restoration of the degraded Mt Elgon ecosystem, one of the country’s five water towers, has received a major boost after the Global Environment Facility donated 697 million to conserve the landscape and improve crop productivity in the region.