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On the ground in East Africa, partnering with communities to protect nature for the benefit of all.
Meet Watson, Big Life’s youngest tracker dog! 🐾 With his keen nose and eager spirit, he's ready to protect Amboseli’s wildlife. Support his journey and help us keep the area safe. Donate today and double your impact! https://give.biglife.org/-/XZMTVJVP
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
PUT A TRACKER DOG BETWEEN ELEPHANTS AND DANGER 🐾🐘

Watson helps rangers and communities protect elephants in Amboseli. He needs a partner and a new kennel. Donate before Dec 31 and your gift will be matched.

Learn more and donate: biglife.org/tracker-dogs
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What happens when #conservation and #education come together? Meet the new graduate whose journey—from a village with few opportunities for girls to a future in wildlife protection—shows the power of investing in people.
https://ow.ly/2aIN50XsZnP
Big Life Foundation - GRADUATION THROUGH CONSERVATION
Big Life Foundation celebrates Eunice Simantoi Lemujini, the first woman in her village to earn a university degree thanks to a conservation scholarship. Her journey shows how education, community support, and Big Life rangers help inspire the next generation of conservation leaders.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Recognition like this shines a light on the remarkable work across the Amboseli ecosystem. Awareness strengthens support for the rangers and communities protecting this critically endangered rhino population.

Grateful to ABC News for sharing their story. 🦏
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Critically endangered black rhino calf born in the wild in Kenya
Wildlife researchers are celebrating the wild birth of a critically endangered eastern black rhino as a tiny subgroup in Kenya attempts to repopulate.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
FIRE-STARTER STOPPED
A miraa picker sparked a wildfire in the Chyulus, burning 6,000 acres. Rangers tracked his footprints to a village and made an arrest. With support from communities and partners, the blaze was contained.
https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/fire-starter-stopped
Big Life Foundation - FIRE-STARTER STOPPED
Big Life rangers stopped an illegal miraa picker whose fire devastated 6,000 acres in the Chyulu Hills. The arrest marks a major step in preventing future arson.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
FROM THE FIELD – Q3 2025
This dry season tested Amboseli. Our rangers fought fires, protected crops, and kept peace between people and wildlife. Their courage shows that coexistence is possible—even under pressure.

Learn more: https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/from-the-field-q3-2025
Big Life Foundation - FROM THE FIELD - Q3 2025
Big Life Foundation’s Q3 2025 Operational Report highlights ranger dedication during the harsh dry season—fighting wildfires, preventing conflict, and tracking elephants to protect both people and wildlife across the Greater Amboseli ecosystem.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Proof of protection: another baby rhino! 🦏 An Eastern black #rhino calf has arrived in Chyulu Hills, boosting the population to 9. Mother Namunyak and her calf were spotted by Big Life rangers.

Learn more: https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/proof-of-protection-another-baby-rhino
Big Life Foundation - PROOF OF PROTECTION: ANOTHER BABY RHINO
A rare new rhino calf has been born in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills — the second in two years — bringing the Eastern black rhino population to nine. Protected by Big Life Foundation and Kenya Wildlife Service rangers, this birth offers renewed hope for one of East Africa’s last surviving rhino populations.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🐾 UPDATE: The lost lion cub we helped reunite with its mother is safe and thriving! Rangers and drone footage confirmed all four cubs in Kimana Sanctuary are healthy and well-fed.
Full story → https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/lost-lion-cub-update
#lion #bigcats #rescue
Big Life Foundation - LOST LION CUB UPDATE
Big Life rangers and partners reunite a lost lion cub with its mother in Kimana Sanctuary, protecting this family and tracking their remarkable recovery.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Pongezi sana to Constables Kikardi Ntuala, James Lelei, Kilelo Oloimaaja & James Korromboi for representing Big Life in this year’s Wildlife Ranger Challenge, hosted by Tusk at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Honored to stand with rangers across Africa. #ForWildlifeRangers
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Fun Fact Friday: Meet Amboseli’s “Crowned Dancers.” 👑🪶
While Sandhill Cranes migrate, Grey Crowned Cranes stay home — royal residents of Amboseli’s wetlands. They’re endangered, but when they dance, the land is healthy — for cranes, elephants, & people alike.
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Big Life’s Super Cub is flying high again! Thanks to one generous donor, our aerial patrol plane has a brand-new engine — giving our rangers vital eyes in the sky to protect wildlife across Amboseli. 💚🛩️
👉 https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/a-fresh-start-for-big-lifes-super-cub
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A WILD FAIRYTALE
A lion cub. A hero with a heart. A reunion that shouldn’t have been possible.
This real-life fairytale will restore your faith in what’s possible when people and wildlife stand together.
WATCH the video: https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/a-wild-fairytale
Big Life Foundation - A WILD FAIRYTALE
A lost lion cub, a brave young hero, and a miraculous reunion — how teamwork and courage turned near tragedy into a conservation fairytale.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The next generation has arrived in Amboseli. After months of drought, signs of rain are stirring life back into the land. Fresh green shoots, newborn calves, and fragile giraffes with umbilical cords still attached—each one proof that nature endures and our work matters. 🌧️🦒

October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Fence-Breaker 6 has a new home! After years of breaking fences, our rangers and partners relocated this 12,000-pound rebel with his friend to Tsavo East to keep peace between people and elephants.
Learn more: https://biglife.org/program-updates/big-life-news/moving-giants
Big Life Foundation - MOVING GIANTS
Big Life Foundation and partners relocated a notorious fence-breaking elephant, FB6, to protect farms and promote peaceful coexistence.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Heading into the weekend like an egret on an elephant’s back! 🐘🐦 Elephants stir up insects and water for opportunistic birds. We hope your weekend is as relaxed as this bird! #Wildlife #Nature #WeekendVibes
October 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
From elephants rumbling across ancient paths to dik-diks darting in the shadows, Amboseli is alive with movement, sound, & color. On #WorldAnimalDay we honor every species—and the rangers & supporters who protect them all. 🌍
October 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“I was blessed to meet and talk with the late Dr. Jane Goodall…her humility and dedication was such an inspiration to me. She touched the hearts of so many young and upcoming conservation leaders. Go well Jane!” – Sambu, Big Life Predator Protection Coordinator 🌍💚 #JaneGoodall
October 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Smiles transcend barriers and unite us! On World Smile Day, we celebrate Big Life’s rangers in Amboseli for protecting wildlife and supporting communities. Let's smile for a brighter future! 🌍😊 #WorldSmileDay https://shop.biglife.org/products/organic-cotton-ball-cap-ranger-edition
October 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
There’s no place like Amboseli. 🐘 Safaris here bring you face-to-face with elephants & lions beneath Kilimanjaro—while supporting rangers, communities & conservation.
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#WorldTourismDay
September 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🌿 Fun Fact Friday: Meet the Eland! 🌿 Did you know they’re the largest antelope and can leap nearly 3m? Big Life rangers protect them from threats like poaching. Thanks to your support, elands roam wild beneath Kilimanjaro! #FunFactFriday
September 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Born in Nov 2023, a rare rhino calf in the Chyulu Hills is now nearly 2 years old—healthy, thriving, and a symbol of hope. 🦏✨

This survival story is thanks to rangers, local communities, and global supporters like you.

Celebrate his journey: biglife.org/program-...
#WorldRhinoDay
September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
FIRE UNDER THE MOUNTAIN 🔥

Fires can help an ecosystem—but this one nearly destroyed it. Farmers’ burning sparked a blaze that ripped through Amboseli. Our rangers fought to stop it.

📺 Watch and learn more:
Big Life Foundation - FIRE UNDER THE MOUNTAIN
Working in wildlife conservation often seems like an endless series of putting out fires. Here in Amboseli, it’s the peak of the dry season and literal fires are a very real and potentially lethal concern.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Do you have what it takes to train like a ranger? 💪 In just days, Big Life joins the #WildlifeRangerChallenge with 23 Kenya teams, racing 21km in uniform with 21kg packs. Together we raise funds + awareness for Africa’s frontline rangers.
Support Big Life: wildliferangerchalle...
September 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Wildlife thrives when people do too. That’s why we support Maasai-led education & healthcare—like $60 nurse visits & $25 safaris for students. Thank you for making this work possible. biglife.org/donate/g... #Conservation
September 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Our rangers are continually on the move. Our mobile units spend days and even weeks out in the bush, far from civilization. Quality food and clean drinking water is as important as a safe place to rest.
Learn how you can help properly equip our rangers: biglife.org/donate/g...
September 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM