DSWT/KWS Anti-poaching Report October 2015

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ANTI-POACHING UNITS MONTHLY REPORT

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OCTOBER 2015 MONTHLY SUMMARY: ALL UNITS TOTAL SNARES RECOVERED & COLLECTED: TOTAL ARRESTS MADE: TOTAL WEAPON/EQUIPMENT CONFISCATIONS: TOTAL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DESTROYED:

493 38 54 26

October was an exceptionally dry month with communities living around the parks becoming increasingly desperate as the dry weather continued. As a result poaching for bush meat escalated as did the intrusion of livestock into the Parks and Reserves.

The teams recovered a large number of snares (493), noting that there was a sudden increase in the incidence of cable snares targeting elephants. Two separate teams assisted in the treatment of elephants with large heavy-duty cable snares on their front legs. One elephant is recovering well as the snare was removed early, the other unfortunately died three days after treatment due to severe damage to the tendons in his front leg. Four other cable snares have been recovered whilst two elephant carcasses were located outside the park boundaries with cable snares caught around them and their tusks already removed.

Teams also reported a rise in poisoned arrow incidences and the use of a more effective poison. A total of seven elephant carcasses were visited on the ground having died from expected arrow poisoning, one leaving a young calf that was rescued. Teams have also assisted in a large number of treatments alongside the DSWT/KWS Amboseli and Tsavo vets.

During the month 27 illegal grazers were captured. Illegal grazing of cattle has been a particular challenge as the cattle are pushed into the park whilst the herder leaves the area and waits for the cattle to return home in the evening. The Mtito team also succeeded in capturing 3 bush-meat poachers and an ivory poacher.

The DSWT anti-poaching teams, accompanied by KWS rangers, have been active this month with two teams (Tiva and Ziwani) going on a short break whilst all others were on full duty

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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 – OCTOBER 2015

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TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED – OCTOBER 2015 - All Teams

TOTAL ARRESTS MADE – OCTOBER 2015 - All Teams

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INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS OCTOBER 2015

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OCTOBER 2015 BURRA TEAM PATROL AREA: Southern sector of Tsavo East NP & the Taita Ranches DAYS ON DUTY:31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ELEPHANT TREATMENT 8/10/15

The team assisted the Amboseli Vet Unit in treating an elephant with an arrow wound in the Satao area

ELEPHANT CARCASS 10/10/15

Two active cables were lifted at Kuwinda camp in Kulalu ranch, where two fresh carcasses and an old carcass were found

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ELEPHANT CARCASS 11/10/15

An old carcass was found at Voi River with its missing tusks

LIFTING CABLE SNARES 13/10/15

Lifting cables at Kuwinda camp in Kulalu ranch where two carcases were found snared to death

ELEPHANT CARCASS 16/10/15

The team recovered tusks at the Mukwaaju area, which was from an elephant with an unknown death

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LIFTING CABLE SNARES 18/10/15

The team the team lifted a cable at Voi river

ELEPHANT CARCASS 18/10/15

The team found a carcass with two tusk reported by the aerial unit which was killed by use of poison arrow

CHARCOAL BURNING 22/10/15

Illegal charcoal burning at Kulalu ranch

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LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 25/10/15

The illegal cattle in park at Ndara plains was pushed out by the team

CHEETAH TREATMENT 26/10/15

The team on a patrol sighted an injured cheetah at Satao and reported it to the vet unit for immediate treatment

ELEPHANT RESCUE 27/10/15

A baby elephant rescued at pipeline in a waterhole

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BURRA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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OCTOBER 2015 MTITO TEAM PATROL AREA: Tsavo Triangle, northern sector of Tsavo West NP & surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ELEPHANT TREATMENT 3/10/15

The team worked with the KWS veterinary officer to treat a wounded bull at Kamboyo

LIFTING SNARES 6/10/15

A team member lifting snares along the Mtito river

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SHOOTING PLATFORM 7/10/15

A team member destroyed a tree platform used for poaching elephants in the Tsavo Triangle

POACHER’S CAMP 7/10/15

Weapons and tools were found in a poacher’s camp and confiscated by the team. They also found and destroyed another shooting platform

POACHERS ARRESTED 8/9/15

The Mtito team arrested two poachers with poisoned arrows, bushmeat and ostrich eggs in the Mangelete area

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POACHER ARRESTED 11/10/15

A suspected elephant poacher [ivory peddler]arrested at Kilalinda area

CONFISCATED ARROWS 11/10/15

A bow and arrows recovered from a poacher along the Athi River after he escaped

LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 16/10/15

The Mtito team found Illegal cattle grazing along the Mtito river and pushed it out of the Park boundary, there was also signs of logging

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CHARCOAL BURNING 23/10/15

The Mtito team destroyed a number of charcoal kilns in Tsavo West

INJURED ELEPHANT 30/10/15

A sub-adult elephant was found injured on a road near Ngulia thought to have been hit by a car. The team vet team tried to treat its injuries

ELEPHANT TREATMENT 31/10/15

The team assist the veterinary doctor in treating a female wounded elephant at Komboyo area in Tsavo west

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MTITO UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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OCTOBER 2015 ITHUMBA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP, northern boundary & Gazi DAYS ON DUTY:31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL BURNING 4/10/15

Fresh charcoal kilns were discovered in the Gazi area and destroyed

LIFTING SNARES 9/10/15

Team members lifting snares during patrol at the Kalovoto area

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ELEPHANT CARCASS 10/10/15

A dead elephant was found along the Tiva River. Its tusks were removed and handed over to KWS

SHOOTING PLATFORM 14/10/15

A shooting platform was found at UmaUma area during patrols and destroyed

ELEPHANT CARCASS 14/10/15

An elephant carcass was found at the Umauma area, the tusks were already missing

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LIFTING SNARES 15/10/15

A snared Lesser-Kudu was found at the Powerline area along with a number of other snares which were collected

ELEPHANT CARCASS 18/10/15

An elephant carcass was found along the Tiva River, its tusks were already missing

ELEPHANT TREATMENT 23/10/15

Both the Tiva and Ithumba teams joined hands in assisting the Voi Veterinary Unit in treating a wounded elephant

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ITHUMBA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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OCTOBER 2015 ZIWANI TEAM PATROL AREA: Central sector of Tsavo West NP south of the Tsavo River DAYS ON DUTY: 13

SECURITY & INCIDENTS IVORY FOUND 23/10/15

The Ziwani team found a piece of ivory collected from a dominance fight of two male elephants and handed it to the KWS

SNARING & LAMPING 23/10/15

A carcass of a lamped impala was sighted inside the sanctuary alongside a number of small set snares

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LIFTING SNARES 24/10/15

The Team lifting snares in the Oza ranch area

CHEETAH CARCASS 25/10/15

The Ziwani team found a carcass of a poisoned cheetah sighted in the Lualenyi area

LIFTING SNARES 26/10/15

The Team lifted a number of snares from the Maktau area inside the park whilst also finding a snared zebra and other carcasses

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The team undertook a de-snaring operation throughout Mbulia ranch area finding numerous small to medium wire snares

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OCTOBER 2015 TIVA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP with a focus along the Tiva River DAYS ON DUTY: 13

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ELEPHANT TREATMENT 23/10/15

The team worked with the vet in treating an elephant with a cable snare and wound on its leg discovered by the aerial unit in the Kalovoto area

SNARED KUDU 28/10/15

The team members rescued a lesser-kudu, still alive, from a snare at the Umbi area

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TIVA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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OCTOBER 2015 YATTA MOBILE TEAM (Meru National Park) PATROL AREA: This is a mobile team operating in the Meru Conservation Area and National Park DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 9/10/15

The Yatta team during October continued to patrol in Meru National Park.

Lifting medium snares at the Ura area

SNARED SHEEP 9/10/15

The team rescued a snared sheep at Ura river, which had been illegally grazing in the Park

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LIFTING SNARES 15/10/15

The Yatta team lifted a number of small and medium sized snares from the Kiolu area

LIFTING SNARES 19/10/15

The team discovered a snared waterbuck carcass at the Kiolu area as well as a number of other set snares down stream

POACHERS CAMP 21/10/15

A recently used poacher's hideout was found and destroyed at the Rojewero area

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OCTOBER 2015 CHYULU TEAM PATROL AREA: Chyulu National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities D DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 9/10/15

The team collected a number of small to medium wire snares in the Chyulu Hills national park

LIVESTOCK BOMA 12/10/15

The team found and destroyed a new maasai boma built in the park for cattle and the herders

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WOODCARVING CAMP 17/10/15

The team found a freshly used wood carving sight in the Park

CHARCOAL KILN 19/10/15

The team found an illegal charcoal kiln on patrol and destroyed it

ARRESTED POACHERS 20/10/15

Bushmeat poachers were arrested by the team in the park

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LIVESTOCK BOMA 22/10/15

The team organised a night ambush on a maasai boma to capture illegal cattle herders operating in the Park

GIRAFFE RESCUE 27/10/15

One of three giraffes were rescued from the community, two sadly were killed by the community, whilst one survived with minor injuries

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CHYULU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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OCTOBER 2015 KENZE TEAM PATROL AREA: Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 5/10/15

The Kenze team lifted a number of small to medium wire snares from the Mundi area

LIFTING SNARES 9/10/15

The team did a de-snaring operation in the Kithasyo area

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LIFTING SNARES 12/10/15

The Kenze team lifted snares in the custom area

GIRAFFE RESCUE 27/10/15

The Kenze team worked with the Chyulu team to rescue 3 giraffe rescue from the community and get them back into the forest

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KENZE UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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