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Lion Population Decreasing in Kenya

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This article talks about the specific situation in Kenya. Kenya's lion population has dropped from an estimated 2,749 in 2002 to 2,280 in 2004 and probably just 2000 individuals in 2009. Kenya's lion population has dropped from an estimated 2,749 in 2002 to 2,280 in 2004 and probably just 2000 individuals in 2009.

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Kenyans Seize Huge Amount of Illegal Ivory

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Kenya seized almost 700 kilograms of ivory worth millions of dollars in a night-time raid at the country's main airport. So far this year poachers in Kenya have killed 128 elephants for their ivory; last year 98 were killed. So far this year poachers in Kenya have killed 128 elephants for their ivory; last year 98 were killed.

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Huge Ivory Seizure in Africa

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More than two tons of illegal ivory have been seized and more than 100 people have been arrested in the largest international operation targeting wildlife crime across Eastern Africa, the Kenya Wildlife Service and INTERPOL announced today. Tags: ivory wildlife trafficking africa elephants.

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Echo the Elephant Dies

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Echo, the elephant matriarch of a 40 member herd in Kenya has died from what is believed to be old age. Tags: elephants. Echo appeared in the films sequels now popularly known as the ‘Echo Trilogy'.

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Largest Ever Trafficking Bust in Africa

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Tags: wildlife crime ivory wildlife trafficking africa elephants.

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Bowling for Rhinos

4 The Love Of Animals

All donations go to the National AAZK for distribution to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Africa, the Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia and the Bukit Barisan Seletan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia. Tags: events. Date: May 1, 2009. Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm. Location: Olympus Hills Bowling Alley. 4015 Wasatch Blvd.

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On Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS

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Corwin tells the story of the Maasai of Kenya, whose culture involved disdain for and slaughter of lions. Tags: Activism Books Current Affairs Ethics Language 100 Heartbeats animal rights Jeff Corwin veganism. But for now, we have a book that describes how we got here and what we might do.