(Posted 06th November 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Gilbert Koech, The Star (Kenya), November 5, 2026 |
| Kenya has lost two of its most celebrated elephant giants within days, renewing attention on the growing rarity of super tuskers and the challenges of protecting some of Africa’s largest land mammals. The latest loss is Uzima, an extraordinary elephant bull estimated to have been between 40 and 50 years old. His massive tusks weighed a combined 121.5 kilogrammes Known as Laikipia’s giant super tusker, Uzima was among the largest bulls tracked by conservationists in Kenya. |
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