Author: Claire Bolles

Author: Claire Bolles

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In Honor of World Wildlife Day: MEP’s School Project

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The UN World Wildlife Day (WWD) on March 3 is the global celebration of the many beautiful and varied forms of wild animals and plants on our planet as well as an occasion to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to both wildlife and people and the plight of many threatened or endangered species. The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Listen to the Young Voices’, with a focus on connecting young people around the world to explore what wildlife conser… Continue reading.
Snared Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant Snared

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In the early morning hours on February 11 Mara Elephant Project received a call from Alfred Bett, warden at Mara Conservancy, that there was a baby elephant in danger and they needed the Karen Blixen Camp Ree Park Safari helicopter to help with a rapid and safe response to the situation. The previous day, the baby elephant had been spotted by MEP board member and Mara Conservancy CEO Brian Heath. The young female elephant had a snare around her trunk, which is extremely life threatening for m… Continue reading.
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MEET MEP’s LATEST PARTNER: TANAPA

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In 1959 the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) was established and the Serengeti became the first national park. By 2014, TANAPA had grown to 16 national parks, covering approximately 57,024 square kilometers. The primary role of TANAPA is conservation. The 16 national parks, many of which form the core of a much larger protected ecosystem, have been set aside to preserve the country’s rich natural heritage and to provide secure breeding grounds where its fauna and flora can thri… Continue reading.

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