Many years working for UN, IUCN, TRAFFIC, GI-TOC and many NGOs in wildlife trade and natural resource management. Now an independent consultant and writer.
Kenya
Joined November 2012
- Tweets2.4K
- Following191
- Followers815
- Likes1.2K
The mysterious case of 5 abandoned orangutans in Odisha, India has a welcome development. Indonesian authorities are going to the zoo for an inspection. It will be good to confirm if they are still in the Nandankanan Zoological Park. prameyanews.com/indonesia-od…
My latest contribution to understanding online wildlife trafficking, appropriate to appear on the opening day of the CITES SC81. intpolicydigest.org/is-zucke…
You have all no doubt heard the adage "You are what you eat." We can add a new one, "The Earth is what you eat." Meat, particularly beef, is devastating the planet's biodiversity. The end point is ecosystem collapse. intpolicydigest.org/what-we-…
Is it a good idea to introduce African cheetahs to India? I examine the controversy here. patrolling.org/the-controver…
A lot of great ape trafficking recently, India increasingly a destination. freetheapes.org/2026/09/13/m…
Is ivory trafficking on the rise? There have been worrying recent signs that it might be.
patrolling.org/is-ivory-traf…
Four chimpanzees, two baby gorillas and other species seized in northern Nigeria, three arrested, a significant bust. Would love to know where they sourced the animals and where they were going. prnigeria.com/2026/08/27/kan…
Who knew? Even ants are lucrative trafficking commodities. patrolling.org/does-ant-traf…
Doc Antle is trying to get his illegally acquired seized chimps back. wrdw.com/2026/08/07/doc-antl…
Around Amboseli National Park in Kenya, 15 elephants mysteriously died. KWS suggested it was insecticide on tomatoes they'd eaten. More sinister explanation seej-africa.org/2026/08/03/t…
JGI reports on how Meta trafficks primates, especially great apes. janegoodall.global/reports-s…
Sad, tragic story of the baby gorilla rescued recently in Nigeria. When will this cruelty stop?…focusedconservation.org/2026…
Gorilla trafficking still occurring. Kano is an export hub for Central African gorillas.
punchng.com/customs-rescue-b…
Article exposing intentional promotion of wildlife trafficking by Meta for financial gain. patrolling.org/clicks-that-k…
Short video explaining how Meta is promoting wildlife trafficking. youtube.com/watch?v=iRn4gYQU…
A report by several NGOs released Monday accuses Meta of hosting the world's "largest single known illegal wildlife trade market" and effectively encouraging the trade by sharing advertising revenues with users and allowing them subscription models. france24.com/en/live-news/20…
Legalizing rhino horn trade in South Africa faces many challenges patrolling.org/the-plot-thic…
Meta platforms are the world's biggest marketplace for illegal wildlife trade and they know it. Profit trumps ethics. facebook.com/reel/3899146537…
