An exciting and unlikely sighting of a warthog and an African fish eagle battling it out marked the onset of the “short rains” —the season extending from October to December, here at Mpala, the home of African wildlife on Explore. A juvenile African fish eagle could be seen defending the catch of the day when a warthog sought to
Daily Dose of Love: Trunk Thursday Is Back!
A Tasty Trunk Full of Treats! There is nothing better than a little afternoon snack and this elephant has got the right idea! Whatever your treat of choice may be, make sure to grab a trunk full! Treat yo’ self on this Trunk Thursday! Tune in for more treats on our Africa Watering Hole Live
Daily Dose of Love: Elephant Spa
Spa Day with Mom! African elephants spend the majority of their day foraging for food, but they save time for a little R&R. Elephants love bathing at the watering hole, mud wallowing, and dust bathing. Yesterday we glimpsed this mom and her baby giving themselves the full spa treatment. See more spa days on our African
Live Chat with Mpala & Adam Ferguson!
Mark your calendars! Mpala will be hosting a live chat with Adam Ferguson this Thursday, March 23rd, at 10 am PST! Adam Ferguson is an evolutionary ecologist interested in the natural history, conservation, and disease of small carnivores (members of the order Carnivora < 15 kg). He is currently the head of head of the Laikipia Rabies
Mpala’s New Director – Kenyan Naturalist Dr. Dino Martins
Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia, Kenya – home of explore’s Africa Cams – has a new director, scientist and naturalist Dino J. Martins. His career has focused on fostering greater awareness for science and research and their connections to conservation and human livelihoods.
