DSWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Report November 2016

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ANTI-POACHING UNITS MONTHLY REPORT

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NOVEMBER 2016 MONTHLY SUMMARY: ALL UNITS TOTAL SNARES RECOVERED & COLLECTED: TOTAL ARRESTS MADE: TOTAL WEAPON/EQUIPMENT CONFISCATIONS: TOTAL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DESTROYED:

248 10 7 16

November such like previous years sees a significant decline in illegal activities in the Parks and protected areas as would-be poachers and offenders return to their smallholdings to plant crops after the rains and hope for good harvests.

This month was particularly quiet, which is always positive as peace returns to the Parks. Snares collected dropped significantly in comparison to previous months, although the Yatta team did recover the most finding 168 snares out of the 248 collected in total, which had most probably been set a month or so before by bush-meat poachers in the hope of trapping small antelopes like DikDik. In total 10 arrests were made during November including 3 bushmeat poachers who were arrested by the Mobile team. The Mtito and Meru team also arrested a number of livestock herders. With support from the Aerial and Dog Unit the teams also uncovered several shootings blinds and platforms whilst finding and destroying active charcoal kilns.

Three elephant treatments took place with help from the Tsavo based DSWT/KWS Mobile Veterinary Unit, which were all supported on the ground by the Yatta team, whilst the Ziwani team helped the Voi Keepers rescue an abandoned baby elephant.

The Burra team were on annual leave for November, whilst the Chyulu and Mtito Units were on reduced patrols during the month.

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MAP OF ALL UNIT’S PATROL ROUTES

MAP OF ALL UNIT’S ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

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DAILY SITUATION REPORT MONTHLY SUMMARY – NOVEMBER 2016

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TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED – NOVEMBER 2016 - All Teams

TOTAL ARRESTS MADE – NOVEMBER 2016 - All Teams

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NOVEMBER 2016 DSWT ANTI-POACHING DOG UNIT MONTHLY SUMMARY

With keen sightings from the DSWT pilots whilst patrolling over the greater Tsavo Conservation Area during November the Dog Unit has been busy responding to reports of shooting blinds and hides where recent poaching activity has been taking place. Whilst one of the anti-poaching teams destroys the blind/hide the dogs and their handlers can trace any scents or tracks in the area in the hope of tracking down poachers.

During one report in the northern are of the Tsavo Triangle the Dog Unit was called in to assist KWS and the Tsavo Trust in locating an ivory poacher who had been spotted from the air moving through the bush. The team were soon at the site and found an elephant carcass. They were able to recover the tusks which had already been removed by the poacher but had been swiftly abandoned so he could make his getaway, as the aircraft had spotted him just in time.

Further patrols with the Dog Unit revealed more shooting blinds and platforms near watering holes, which were destroyed by the teams, whilst the dogs continue to take part in training exercises and become more familiar with travelling in the helicopter.

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INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS NOVEMBER 2016

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NOVEMBER 2016 ZIWANI TEAM PATROL AREA: Central sector of Tsavo West NP south of the Tsavo River DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 11/11/16

The Ziwani team collected a number of snares from the saltlick area as well as some that had been abandoned

SICK ELEPHANT 13/11/16

This juvenile elephant was found injured and in need of treatment, She was taken to the Voi stockades for further treatment

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CHARCOAL BURNING 16/11/16

Charcoal sacks were found at Kishushe Ranch and destroyed them

LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 16/11/16

Livestock was sighted heading towards tsavo river. The team pushed the animals back out of the park

CHARCOAL BURNING 17/11/16

Charcoal burners camp was found at Kishushe Ranch and destroyed to prevent the culprits from returning

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ILLEGAL MINING 23/11/16

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Evidence of illegal mining was found at the Makitau area

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NOVEMBER 2016 TIVA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP with a focus along the Tiva River DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS SHOOTING PLATFORM 13/11/16

A team member destroys a shooting platform.

ELEPHANT CARCASS 13/11/16

An old elephant skull was found in the Tsavo Triangle

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FIREWOOD 14/11/16

Illegal fire wood was found at the Kamunyu area

LIFTING SNARES 14/11/16

A team member lifting snares near the Triangle

ILLEGAL MINING 17/11/16

The team destroy holes dug to mine precious stones

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TRACKING WITH DOGS 24/11/16

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The team patrol the Kimweli area with the Dog Unit following tracks

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NOVEMBER 2016 MERU TEAM (Meru National Park) PATROL AREA: This is a mobile team operating in the Meru Conservation Area and National Park DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 1/11/16

The Meru team lifting small snares at the Murondia area

LIFTING SNARES 2/11/16

The team lifted big snares at the Mike10 area. They also found the remains of a snared bushbuck

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INJURED ELEPHANT 5/11/16

The team supported the vet unit in treating a sick elephant at Kubai road

LIFTING SNARES 15/11/16

Lifting big snares at the Kindani area. A snared zebra carcass was also found

LIFTING SNARES 20/11/16

The team lifted medium snares at the Kindani swamp area

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MERU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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NOVEMBER 2016 YATTA TEAM PATROL AREA: Yatta Plateaux & northern sector of Tsavo East NP DAYS ON DUTY: 29

SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL BURNING 5/11/16

Charcoal burners arrested in the Gazi area

CHARCOAL BURNING 6/11/16

The team found and destroyed an active charcoal kiln

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ILLEGAL LOGGING 6/11/16

Illegal logging activities were found in the Gazi area

BUSHMEAT POACHER 11/11/16

A bushmeat poacher was arrested setting snares in the Gazi area. An arrest was also made for logging

SHOOTING PLATFORM 12/11/16

A shooting platform was destroyed in the Gazi area

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YATTA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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NOVEMBER 2016 MOBILE TEAM PATROL AREA: This team is mobile and works where it is needed the most DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIVESTOCK HERDING 5/11/16

A livestock boma was found in the Chyulus and destroyed

POACHERS CAMP 6/11/16

A poacher’s camp was sighted at the Pattita area

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LIVESTOCK DEATHS 10/11/16

Illegal livestock in the Park died after heavy rain

LIVESTOCK HERDERS 10/11/16

Teams destroyed a hideout of herders at the Musembi area and arrested a herder

LIVESTOCK HERDERS 17/11/16

Team arrest illegal livestock herder with miraa in the Mwakavi area

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LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 26/11/16

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The team push illegal livestock out of the Park

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NOVEMBER 2016 MTITO TEAM PATROL AREA: Tsavo Triangle, northern sector of Tsavo West NP & surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 10

SECURITY & INCIDENTS SHOOTING PLATFORM 22/11/16

The Mtito team found an old shooting platform on patrol and destroyed it

LIFTING SNARES 22/11/16

The team found a number of snares in the Park

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LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 22/11/16

Livestock was pushed out of the Park and a herder was arrested

LIFTING SNARES 25/11/16

The team lifted a number of small wire snares set for dikdiks and other small antelope

TREE PLANTING 26/11/16

The team participated in a tree planting exercise in the triangle with community members

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MTITO UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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NOVEMBER 2016 CHYULU TEAM PATROL AREA: Chyulu National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities D DAYS ON DUTY: 10

SECURITY & INCIDENTS FENCE BREAK-INS 29/11/16

Community members have been breaking into the Park by clearing rocks from under the fenceline. One firewood collector was caught

FENCE-LINE PATROLS 30/11/16

The team continued to patrol the Kibwezi/Chyulu fence-line to prevent further encroachment from community members

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CHYULU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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NOVEMBER 2016 ITHUMBA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP, northern boundary & Gazi DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS POACHERS CAMP 10/11/16

The team found a poacher’s hideout at the Tundani area

LIFTING SNARES 17/11/16

Team members lifting snares in the Tundani area

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ITHUMBA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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NOVEMBER 2016 KENZE TEAM PATROL AREA: Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS SUPPORTERS VISIT 5/11/16

The Kenze team were visited by Pengo Life Project, supporters of the DSWT

HERDERS CAMP 5/11/16

A livestock herders camp was found and destroyed

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SNARED ELAND 10/11/16

A snared Eland was found in the Kisula, sadly too late to save. Other large snares were found and removed

TREE PLANTING 15/11/16

The team helped with a tree planting program in the Kibwezi Forest, helping to regenerate destroyed areas

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KENZE UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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