Videos by Big Life
Preventing a Shattered Landscape
Amboseli is crossed by ancient lines, paths worn by animals migrating across the landscape in search of food and water. But new lines threaten to strangle Amboseli as land is subdivided. The result will be a shattered landscape and a collapse of wildlife populations, but we can prevent this with conservation leases, providing the local people with income while keeping land open for wildlife. Released 2023. Running Time 1:43
Defusing a Time Bomb: A Life-Saving Fence
Decades of conflict in Amboseli escalated as hungry elephants raided farms, prompting desperate measures by farmers. In 2016, a life-saving fence was introduced, drastically reducing crop raiding and elephant fatalities. Big Life has erected over 100 km of this barrier by 2020, ensuring safety for both farmers and elephants. Released 2021. Running Time 2:15
The Battle Against Poaching
In the early 2000's, there was a dramatic escalation in elephant poaching across Africa. Big Life was created to fight back, spreading a protective network across the Amboseli ecosystem. Released 2022. Running Time 1:46
A Hidden Treasure: Protecting the Rhinos of the Chyulus
In southern Kenya there is a treasure, shielded from the world by an ancient volcanic landscape: the Eastern black rhinoceros. Big Life's rangers are fighting to protect this species to ensure their survival for years to come. Released 2021. Running Time 2:12
We Are Big Life
No one knows their home, or how to protect it, better than they do. Learn more about our community rangers, and the work they do to protect the Greater Amboseli ecosystem. Released 2021. Running Time 2:20
Big Life IN ACTION
A short film showing the urgent poaching situation in East Africa, and what Big Life is doing on the ground to deal with it. Released 2014. Running Time 6:15
The Hunt for Medals, Not Lions
Big Life’s Maasai Olympics represent a history-changing shift from killing to conservation of lions. Released 2019. Running Time 8:07
Big Life Predator Compensation Fund Film
A short film outlining Big Life's efforts to protect lions and other predators, and the remarkable success our compensation fund has created. Released 2014. Running Time 3:10
Community Health Education Film
An outreach film created for the local Maasai community in Amboseli about healthcare and family planning. Released 2020. Running Time 10:08
BIG LIFE’S MAASAI OLYMPICS, 2012
A short film about the first ever Maasai Olympics, featuring Olympic gold medalist David Rudisha. Released 2012. Running Time 4:33
Videos by Others About Big Life
Becoming a Big Life Ranger
For some, growing up alongside the most amazing animal species on the planet ignites a desire to protect. Learn about the work of Big Life ranger Daniel Kutata and how you can help. Video by Saving the Wild. Released 2020. Running Time 3:24
Magical Kenya: Community Rangers
Magical Kenya highlights the commitment to protect wildlife for future generations with the Kenya Wildlife Service and partnerships with groups like Big Life. Released 2020. Running Time 1:54
Part Time Rangers: Ranger Report
A team from New Zealand visits Big Life’s area of operation and are so impressed that they decide to give back in two meaningful ways: creating a short film about our work and donating proceeds from the sale of their product. Running Time 6:02
Bill Kurtis - Big Life Foundation
American television journalist Bill Kurtis spent time in Big Life’s area of operation and produced this short film on Big Life’s fence initiative to mitigate human-elephant conflict. Released 2018. Running Time 6:51
David Rudisha answers challenge from mentor
Produced by NBC Olympics for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. David Rudisha is an Olympic gold medal winner, world record holder in the 800 m, and patron of Big Life Foundation's Maasai Olympics. Released 2016. Running Time 3:09
Behind The Front Lines of Wildlife Conservation
A video from Electrify Magazine, about the role tourism plays in the conservation work Big Life does across the Amboseli ecosystem. Released 2017. Running Time 4:18
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