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This Blog from the Melako Community Conservancy in Northern Kenya was started by Brooke Squires, a keeper from Werribee Open Range Zoo, in March 2009. You can read all the past blog posts here.
29 October 2009- Strange Bedfellows
After our first night in camp I discovered a MASSIVE scorpion under my bedroll! I cannot explain the fear factor I have with scorpions- almost as bad as hyena.
Find out more25 October 2009- Slaughter the Cabbage!
When Rach first told the scouts she was vegetarian, there was a moment of confused silence... until one of the scouts, Leolo, piped up and said " what's a vegetarian?"
Find out more22 October 2009- The importance of beads
The people of Melako use beadwork to tell a story about the person wearing it. With a woman you can tell her age, marriage status and even how many children she has by her beadwork.
Find out more15 October 2009- Brooke the 'Ngeri'
I find it amazing that I never get tired of coming to Kenya. This is my third trip to our sister community in Melako Conservancy in Northern Kenya and I feel like I am coming back as a friend.
Find out moreMarch 2009- Scout's update
Over the past 6 months there has been an increased poaching threat to elephants in northern Kenya much of which is being picked up by the conservancy scouts.
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