SWT/KWS RIFT VALLEY MOBILE VETERINARY UNIT OVERVIEW

January – March 2023

48 Cases 25 Poaching Cases 34 Plains Game Cases

Most of the areas south and north of Lake Naivasha and the Central Rift Conservation Area in general were mostly dry at the beginning of the year. Towards the end of March, seasonal rains were experienced in many places that is hoped to continue into April. The Unit have attended to 48 cases, 25 of which were related to poaching. The most common cause of treatment is snare injuries, as bushmeat poaching for zebra, buffalo, giraffe and other grazers is prevalent in this area. Human-wildlife conflict is also fairly common. In 3 separate cases, the Vet Unit translocated 36 animals in total. These included the translocation of 5 waterbucks from Flamingo Farm to Kingfisher Farm, 21 giraffes from community land to Loldia Conservancy and 5 impalas, 4 ostriches and 1 wildebeest within Marula Estates.

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January - March 2023

Other Buffalo Giraffe Plains Game Elephant

Outcomes of Cases Attended to by the SWT/KWS Rift Valley Vet Unit