On July 19th, 1989, Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi lit the match on twelve tons of elephant tusks soaked in gasoline. The elephants had been the victims of a relentless poaching spree in Kenya, and the ensuing blaze was meant to send a message: Kenya was putting new muscle behind the fight to save its […]
In a remarkable life, Richard Leakey discovered hundreds of fossils, helped to preserve Africa’s wildlife and became an internationally renowned academic and philanthropist.
In a remarkable life, Richard Leakey discovered hundreds of fossils, helped to preserve Africa’s wildlife and became an internationally renowned academic and philanthropist.
In a remarkable life, Richard Leakey discovered hundreds of fossils, helped to preserve Africa’s wildlife and became an internationally renowned academic and philanthropist.
Richard Leakey s (pictured) two quite diverse missions centred on his search for the origins of mankind and his determination to preserve Kenya s fast disappearing wildlife populations.