Tumaren

Category: Issues | Date: May 17 2007 | By: tumaren

This is a total disgrace. While this article is poorly written and absurdly suggests that the Douglas Hamiltons had a business conflict of interest with a new tourism development (they operate a 10 bed camp and would never be competing with the clientelle that would be coming to a new 400 bed hotel), It is the only article i can see on the net on this recent development. The Douglas Hamiltons have made such an enormous contribution to conservation in Kenya it is just so disturbing to see the Kenyan government behave so arrogantly. Please read the article below:

From Jamie

http://allafrica.com/stories/200705150695.html

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Category: Mammals | Date: May 01 2007 | By: tumaren

Some great insects have been emerging recently with the beginning of our rains. This is a long-horned beetle that is likely a borer as an immature. I suspect its host is an Acacia species:

The following is a Weevil I beleive (but its shape is also reminiscent of a Tenebrionid Beetle) . There are hundreds around these days:

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