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Kenya

Kenya is one of the East African countries WARN is preparing to operate in, and one of the most important wildlife-rescue countries in the world. The Tsavo ecosystem alone…

An umbrella acacia silhouetted against golden Kenyan savanna at sunset in the Tsavo ecosystem, with a herd of elephants in the distance

Kenya is an East African country where WARN's planned work focuses on snare-removal patrols and rapid-response veterinary darting in the Tsavo and Maasai Mara ecosystems, sea-turtle triage on the Indian Ocean coast, and supporting partner work on lion, elephant, rhino, cheetah and African wild dog welfare.

Key Facts About Kenya

  • Two of WARN's largest single-country wildlife appeals operate here.
  • Tsavo ecosystem holds an estimated 13,000 elephants — Kenya's largest population.
  • Approximately 2,000 snares are removed from Tsavo each year by ranger patrols.
  • Kenya holds important populations of black and southern white rhino.
  • Our planned Kenya work funds a mobile field-surgery unit serving Tsavo, plus aerial patrol support.
  • Approximately 2,000 snares are removed from Tsavo each year by ranger patrols.
  • Kenya holds important populations of both black and southern white rhino.

What is the wildlife situation in Kenya?

Kenya's protected-area network — Tsavo, Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and the coastal marine parks — protects globally significant populations of African elephants, lions, black and white rhinos, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and sea turtles. Snaring set for bushmeat is the largest non-poaching threat to large mammals.

What is WARN preparing to do in Kenya?

Funding a mobile field-surgery unit serving Tsavo, supporting aerial patrols and thermal-imaging drones for ranger services, and operating sea-turtle triage capacity on the Mombasa coast. This snare-removal and veterinary work forms the core of WARN's planned East Africa programme.

Why Kenya matters

Kenya has one of the most developed national wildlife-service infrastructures in Africa and one of the most active conservation NGO sectors. Additional veterinary and field-rescue funding here goes directly into operations rather than into building new institutions from scratch.

Tsavo mobile veterinary unit

Snared elephants, lions and giraffes need rapid darting and field surgery. A mobile unit serving Tsavo is the core of WARN's planned Kenya programme — partner-led, not WARN-run.

Coastal sea-turtle triage

Green and hawksbill turtles face net entanglement and plastic on the Mombasa coast. Partner grants fund nest protection and triage capacity alongside the sea-turtle appeal.

Threats to Wildlife in Kenya

Snaring set for bushmeat

Poaching for ivory and horn

Human-wildlife conflict in pastoralist landscapes

Drought-driven mortality

Marine plastic on the coast

What WARN Funds in Kenya

Our Kenya programme will fund a mobile field-surgery unit serving Tsavo, support aerial patrols and thermal-imaging drones for ranger services, and operate a sea-turtle triage capacity on the Mombasa coast.

Key Species in Kenya

Endangered

African savanna elephant

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Vulnerable

African lion

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Critically Endangered

Black rhinoceros

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Near Threatened

Southern white rhinoceros

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Vulnerable

Cheetah

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Endangered

African wild dog

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Endangered / Critically Endangered

Green and hawksbill sea turtles

Kenya FAQ

How many elephants are in Kenya?
Kenya's most recent national elephant census reports approximately 36,000-37,000 elephants. The Tsavo ecosystem holds Kenya's largest single population at roughly 13,000.
Is snaring legal in Kenya?
No. Setting snares is prohibited under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, but enforcement is patchy and the underlying bushmeat demand persists.
Does WARN fund lion work in Kenya?
Yes — through partner grants in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. The lion appeal directs support to snare response, conflict mitigation and anti-poaching partners.
How many elephants are in Tsavo?
Roughly 13,000 — Kenya's largest single elephant population, in an ecosystem where snaring is the largest non-poaching threat.
Does WARN run its own Kenyan reserve?
No. WARN makes grants to established Kenyan rescue organisations and ranger services with existing government relationships.
What about cheetah and wild dog rescue?
Both face snaring and conflict. Partner funding can support veterinary response and corridor protection where credible local partners exist.
Is rhino poaching still a daily threat in Kenya?
Yes. Kenya holds important rhino populations under sustained poaching pressure. Rhino appeal funding reaches South Africa, Kenya, India, Nepal and Indonesia through partners.
Can UK donors support Kenya snare removal?
Yes — gifts to the elephant appeal and habitats appeal fund snare-removal patrols and veterinary darting through Kenyan partners.

Rescue Guides for Kenya

Focused pages for the specific animal rescue searches connected to Kenya, from trafficking response to sanctuary and veterinary care.

Sri Lanka · Marine rescue

Sea Turtle Rescue in Sri Lanka

Sea turtle rescue in Sri Lanka focuses on protecting nests, reducing bycatch, treating injured turtles and helping hatchlings reach the sea safely.

South Africa · Anti-poaching

Rhino Poaching in South Africa

Rhino poaching in South Africa is driven by illegal demand for horn; rescue work combines anti-poaching patrols, emergency veterinary care and orphan-calf rehabilitation.

Southern Africa · Orphan care

Rhino Orphan Calf Rescue

Rhino orphan calf rescue starts with emergency stabilisation after poaching, then specialist milk feeding, quarantine, trauma care and long rehabilitation before any possible return to a protected reserve.

UK donors · Working equines

Help Working Donkeys Abroad

From the UK, you can help working donkeys abroad by funding mobile veterinary clinics, hoof care, dental treatment, wound care, emergency medicines and humane harness support.

Working equines · Field care

Mobile Vet Clinics for Donkeys

Mobile vet clinics for donkeys bring treatment to working animals where they are: wound care, hoof trimming, dental treatment, deworming, pain relief, harness checks and emergency medicines.

Global · Donkey welfare threat

Donkey Skin Trade

The donkey skin trade kills donkeys for hides used in ejiao, driving theft, slaughter and population pressure in countries where poor families depend on working donkeys.

UK donors · Working horse welfare

Help Working Horses Abroad

From the UK, you can help working horses abroad by funding mobile equine clinics, farriery, wound care, dental treatment, nutrition support, humane harness checks and owner education.

UK donors · International horse welfare

Horse Rescue Abroad

Horse rescue abroad often means mobile veterinary care, farriery, wound treatment, nutrition support and owner education, not moving every horse into sanctuary or overseas adoption.

Working horses · Field veterinary care

Mobile Equine Clinics for Horses

Mobile equine clinics for horses bring veterinary care to working animals on site: farriery, wound care, dental treatment, parasite control, nutrition support, pain relief and owner education.

UK donors · Horse donation intent

Donate to Help Horses Abroad

UK supporters can donate to help horses abroad by funding partner-led mobile equine clinics, farriery, emergency veterinary care, nutrition support, wound treatment and humane harness education.

UK donors · International giving

Donate to an Animal Charity Abroad from the UK

UK donors can donate to animal rescue abroad through WARN in GBP with full receipts — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across a 17-country network, without Gift Aid because WARN is a registered global not-for-profit, not a UK charity.

UK donors · Wildlife rescue intent

Donate to Wildlife Rescue from the UK

UK donors can donate to wildlife rescue abroad through WARN — choose a species appeal at /appeals for pangolins, tigers, gorillas, orangutans, rhinos, lions or elephants, or give generally at /donate for WARN to fund partner-led rescue across its 17-country network.

Wildlife rescue · Lions

Donate to Lion Conservation in Africa

You can donate to lion conservation in Africa through WARN at /appeals/lions — gifts fund partner-led anti-poaching support, human–wildlife conflict mitigation and snare removal in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa within the 17-country partner network.

UK donors · Monthly sponsorship

Sponsor an Animal Monthly from the UK

You can sponsor an animal monthly from the UK through WARN from £5/month — via symbolic adoption at /adopt or monthly giving at /donate/monthly — funding partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries without individual animal ownership.

Donor intent · Rescue giving

Animal Rescue Donations — How to Give Effectively

Animal rescue donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue, working-animal clinics and anti-trafficking triage across a 17-country network — pay in GBP or USD at /donate with full receipts, knowing WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible.

UK donors · Choosing where to give

Animal Welfare Charities — How to Donate Wisely

The best animal charities to donate to match your goal — local UK shelters for rehoming near you, registered UK charities if Gift Aid matters, or transparent international grant-makers like WARN if you want partner-led CNVR and wildlife rescue across 17 countries abroad (WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible).

US donors · International rescue giving

Donate to Animal Rescue from the United States

US donors can donate to animal rescue abroad through WARN in USD with full payment receipts — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across a 17-country network, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3) and not tax-deductible.

US donors · Choosing where to give

Best Animal Charities to Donate To — US Guide

The best animal charities to donate to match your goal — local US shelters and humane societies for rehoming near you, US 501(c)(3) organisations if tax deduction matters, or transparent international grant-makers like WARN if you want partner-led CNVR and wildlife rescue across 17 countries abroad (WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3) and not tax-deductible).

US donors · Wildlife rescue intent

Donate to Wildlife Rescue from the United States

US donors can donate to wildlife rescue abroad through WARN — choose a species appeal at /appeals for pangolins, tigers, gorillas, orangutans, rhinos, lions or elephants, or give generally at /donate for WARN to fund partner-led rescue across its 17-country network in USD.

US donors · Rescue giving

Animal Rescue Donations — US Donor Guide

Animal rescue donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue, working-animal clinics and anti-trafficking triage across a 17-country network — pay in USD at /donate with full payment receipts, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3) and not tax-deductible.

Donor intent · Wildlife giving

Wildlife Charity Donation

Wildlife charity donations through WARN fund partner-led anti-poaching, seizure triage, rehabilitation and habitat-linked rescue for pangolins, tigers, gorillas, orangutans, elephants and more — give at /appeals or /donate with full receipts, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit grant network, not a registered charity.

Donor intent · Save animals

Donate to Save Animals

You can donate to save animals through WARN at /donate or /appeals — gifts fund partner-led street dog CNVR, community cat TNVR, wildlife anti-trafficking, working-equine clinics and rehabilitation programmes across a 17-country network with full donation receipts.

Donor intent · International welfare

Help Animals Abroad

You can help animals abroad through WARN by donating at /donate or /appeals — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR for street dogs, community cat TNVR, wildlife anti-trafficking and working-equine clinics across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America.

Donor intent · International giving

International Animal Charity Donation

International animal charity donations through WARN fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries — pay in GBP, USD or EUR at /donate with full receipts, knowing WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity and not Gift Aid eligible.

Corporate giving · CSR

Corporate Donation to Animal Charity

Companies can make corporate donations to animal welfare through WARN at /donate or by emailing for partnership arrangements — gifts fund vetted partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal programmes across 17 countries, with transparent registration for CSR due diligence at /about/registration-status.

Legacy giving · Wills

Leave a Gift in Your Will for Animal Welfare

You can leave a gift in your will for animal welfare to WARN using the exact legal name World Animal Rescue Network CIC and company number 17298990 — your solicitor should use the registered company name and number in the will clause; WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity.

Recurring giving · Sponsorship

Monthly Animal Sponsorship

Monthly animal sponsorship through WARN from £5/month at /adopt or /donate/monthly is recurring programme support for partner-led CNVR, wildlife rescue and working-animal welfare abroad — not naming or owning an individual animal, with cancellation anytime by email.

Appeals You Can Support in Kenya

Back a specific cause for the animals of Kenya. Every gift funds frontline rescue, veterinary care and humane coexistence work through our local partners.

An adult male African lion on the savanna
ONGOING

Kenya · Tanzania · South Africa

Protect Africa's Lions

Africa has lost roughly half its lions in 25 years. Fund partner-led snare response, conflict mitigation and sanctuary placement in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

Support this appeal
A family herd of Asian elephants in forest habitat
URGENT

Indonesia · Malaysia

Elephant Rescue & Protection

Sumatran and Bornean elephants face habitat loss, conflict and poaching. Fund rapid veterinary response and humane coexistence work through partners in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Support this appeal
A working donkey needing mobile veterinary care and humane harness support
URGENT

Pakistan

Help Working Donkeys

Working donkeys carry water, bricks, market goods and family livelihoods. Fund mobile veterinary clinics, hoof care, dental treatment, wound care and humane harness support in high-need countries.

Support this appeal
A working horse needing mobile veterinary care, farriery and humane harness support
URGENT

Pakistan

Help Working Horses

Working horses pull carts, carry goods and support family incomes, often with untreated wounds, lameness and exhaustion. Fund mobile equine clinics, farriery, nutrition support and emergency veterinary care.

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A rhinoceros grazing on grassland
URGENT

South Africa · Kenya · India · Nepal · Indonesia

Stop the Rhino Poaching Crisis

Rhinos are poached for horn made of keratin. Fund partner-led anti-poaching, veterinary response and orphan care in South Africa, Kenya, India, Nepal and Indonesia.

Support this appeal
A leopard resting on a rock in dappled forest light
NEW

India · Sri Lanka · Kenya · Tanzania · South Africa

Save the Leopard

Snared, poisoned and trafficked, the leopard is one of the most persecuted big cats on earth. Fund partner-led snare response, conflict mitigation and rescue through grants in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.

Support this appeal
A sea turtle swimming over a coral reef
ONGOING

Indonesia · Malaysia · Brazil · Colombia · Pakistan · Philippines

Protect Sea Turtles

Drowned in nets, choked by plastic and robbed of their nesting beaches, sea turtles are in freefall. Fund nest protection, bycatch reduction and rescue across WARN's coastal partner countries.

Support this appeal

Help the Animals of Kenya

Your donation funds the rescue teams, sanctuaries, and programmes protecting wildlife and street animals across Kenya.

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