SWT De-Snaring Report May 2019

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DE-SNARING UNITS & ANTI-POACHING EFFORTS MONTHLY REPORT

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MAY 2019 MONTHLY SUMMARY: ALL UNITS

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Arrests Made

Elephant Tusks Recovered

Charcoal Kilns

Elephant Treatments

Snares Lifted

HEC Elephants Moved

This month saw an increase in elephant treatments caused by poaching activities including poisoned arrow poaching and snaring. The De-Snaring Units and Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit were both quick to respond to the cases and the teams continue to monitor the elephants in case follow up treatment is needed. The teams similarly were responding to cases of bushmeat poaching throughout May with 382 snares collected during the month as well as 2 arrests of bushmeat poachers and the confiscation of 60kgs of bushmeat from one bushmeat poacher who was caught transporting the meat on a motorbike out of the park.

Other activities responded to by the teams included logging with 2 arrests made and livestock incursion; the Ziwani team arrested 39 herders during one operation to push cattle out of the park. 11 charcoal kilns were also discovered whilst on daily patrols by the teams.

The Teams are always on the lookout for any wild animals in need and during May they were lucky to be able to rescue a baby buffalo which was collected by the SWT helicopter and taken to Kaluku for further care. A trapped dikdik and a zebra were also rescued and released back into the wild. The Mtito and Mobile South teams were on annual leave this month, whilst all other teams were operating on full patrols.

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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 – MAY 2019

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TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED – MAY 2019 – All Teams

TOTAL ARRESTS MADE – MAY 2019 - All Teams

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INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS MAY 2019

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MAY 2019 TIVA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP with a focus along the Tiva River DAYS ON DUTY: 29

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 8/5/19

The Tiva team lifting snares ,Kasala fenceline area

VET TREATMENT 14/5/19

Vet and the team treating Ex-Orphan Tomboi, Ithunba

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VET TREATMENT 21/5/19

The Tiva team Vet and the team treating injured Elephant, Tundani area

POACHERS ARRESTED 22/5/19

Illegal Logging, Kyamanyenze area

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TIVA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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MAY 2019 MOBILE NORTH TEAM PATROL AREA: Mobile team in northern Tsavo East DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ILLEGAL LOGGING 4/5/19

Illegal logging sighted at Mangelete area

POACHED ELEPHANT 28/5/19

Elephant killed by poachers at Zulu one area, with tusks removed and carcass covered

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LIFTING SNARES 29/5/19

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Poachers hide out sighted at Zulu one area

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MAY 2019 YATTA TEAM PATROL AREA: Yatta Plateau & northern sector of Tsavo East NP DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL BURNING 3/5/19

Charcoal Burning, Athi river area

RESCUED BUFALLO 4/5/19

Team rescued a buffalo calf, Athi river area

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CHARCOAL BURNING 15/5/19

Team destroying charcoal kilns, Ngazi fenceline area

POACHERS CAMP 23/5/19

Destroying Poachers Harbour, Ngazi area

ELEPHANT CARCASS 28/5/19

Elephant carcass, tusks removed, Ngazi area

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MAY 2019 CHYULU TEAM PATROL AREA: Chyulu National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities O DAYS ON DUTY: 13

SECURITY & INCIDENTS: CHARCOAL BURNING 27/5/19

Charcoal Kiln, KARI

WOOD CARVING 28/5/19

Wood carving, kithasyo area

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ILLEGAL GRAZING 29/5/19

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Illegal grazing, satellite area

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MAY 2019 SOBO TEAM PATROL AREA: Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS: CHARCOAL BURNING 4/5/19

Fresh charcoal kilns found and destroyed at Mbulia ranch

ELEPHANT CARCASS 12/5/19

An old elephant carcass found at Manyani area. Tusks were handed over to KWS

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LIFTING SNARES 16/5/19

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Team lifting small snares at Mbulia ranch

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MAY 2019 KENZE TEAM PATROL AREA: Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS TRAPPED ZEBRA 10/5/19

Trapped zebra rescued at Kenze

CHARCOAL BURNING 22/5/19

Charcoal burning KARI

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CHARCOAL BURNING 28/5/19

Wood carving, kithasyo area

LIFTING SNARES 29/5/19

Desnaring, satellite area and livestock intrusion

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MAY 2019 BURRA TEAM PATROL AREA: Southern sector of Tsavo East NP & the Taita Ranches DAYS ON DUTY: 13

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ARRESTED LOGGERS 22/5/19

Arrested loggers/bushmeat poachers at Sagala ranch

BUSHMEAT POACHER 27/5/19

An arrested bushmeat poacher at Mbulia with a domestic dog

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ELEPHANT CONFLICT 29/5/19

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Chopper pushing elephants out of community area at Ndi

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MAY 2019 ITHUMBA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP, northern boundary & Gazi DAYS ON DUTY: 31

SECURITY & INCIDENTS ILLEGAL LOGGING 2/5/19

Illegal Logging, Kyamanyenze area

LIFTING SNARES 8/5/19

De-snaring, Umbi area

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PROBLEM ZEBRA 11/5/19

HWC, relocating Zebra a caught community land in Kenze-Kibwezi forest

ELEPHANT TREATMENT 14/5/19

Vet and the team treating Ex-Orphan Tomboi at Ithumba

ELEPHANT TREATMENT 21/5/19

Vet and the team treating Injured Elephant, Tundani area

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LIFTING SNARES 29/5/19

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A Bunch of small game snares recovered in an Old Harbour,Tundani area

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MAY 2019 MERU TEAM (Meru National Park) PATROL AREA: This is a mobile team operating in the Meru Conservation Area and National Park DAYS ON DUTY: 17

SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 21/5/19

The Meru team lifted big snares at kiolu upstream

LIFTING SNARES 26/5/19

Lifting small snares at ura downstream area

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MAY 2019 ZIWANI TEAM PATROL AREA: Central sector of Tsavo West NP south of the Tsavo River DAYS ON DUTY: 30

SECURITY & INCIDENTS BUSHMEAT POACHING 8/5/19

The Ziwani Team found game meat left behind by poachers who were loading at a motorcycle at saltlick area

BUSHMEAT POACHER 9/5/19

Game meat and arrested poacher at KWS headquarters Voi

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POACHERS CAMP 24/5/19

A poacher’s hideout sighted at makitau area

CHARCOAL BURNING 30/5/19

A charcoal kiln sighted at oza ranch

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ZIWANI UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES

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