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ANTI-POACHING UNITS MONTHLY REPORT
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APRIL 2017 MONTHLY SUMMARY: ALL UNITS TOTAL SNARES RECOVERED & COLLECTED: TOTAL ARRESTS MADE: TOTAL WEAPON/EQUIPMENT CONFISCATIONS: TOTAL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DESTROYED:
425 34 34 68
April saw a number of successful arrests by the DSWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Units including 3 ivory and 7 bushmeat poachers. In total 34 arrests were made of which the remaining apprehensions included livestock herders, charcoal burners, loggers and a miraa harvester. During daily patrols the teams also lifted and confiscated 425 snares, many of which were discovered by the Burra and Meru teams. Charcoal burning in the Chyulu Hills was targeted specifically this month in joint operation with the DSWT Aerial Unit. In total 35 kilns were destroyed throughout the TCA with the majority being found in the Chyulus. Livestock incursion was also addressed with large groups of herders being arrested during the month. April also saw the deployment of a new cattle enclosure system, using mobile cattle holding pens, perfect for seizing livestock found illegally in the parks and apprehending the owners. In total 4 elephant carcasses were found by the Burra, Mtito and Meru Units, the majority with tusks already removed by poachers. There was also a rescue or an orphaned buffalo calf, which is now being cared for at the DSWT’s Kaluku HQ in Tsavo East. The Tiva and Ziwani teams were on annual leave this month whilst the remaining teams were carrying out full operations.
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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 – APRIL 2017
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TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED – APRIL 2017- All Teams
TOTAL ARRESTS MADE – APRIL 2017 - All Teams
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INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS APRIL 2017
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APRIL 2017 YATTA TEAM PATROL AREA: Yatta Plateaux & northern sector of Tsavo East NP DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS BUFFALO CALF RESCUE 7/4/17
A snared Buffalo calf was rescued from the Gazi area
LIFTING SNARES 9/4/17
The Yatta team lifted large snares in the Gazi area
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POACHERS ARRESTED 17/4/17
Poachers were arrested with bushmeat, snares, lamping equipment and poisoned arrows
SHOOTING PLATFORM 18/4/17
A shooting platform was destroyed in the Gazi area
CHARCOAL KILN 22/4/17
The team found and destroyed a kiln in the Gazi area
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CHARCOAL KILN 26/4/17
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The team found and destroyed a kiln in the Gazi area
YATTA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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APRIL 2017 MTITO TEAM PATROL AREA: Tsavo Triangle, northern sector of Tsavo West NP & surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS RESCUED BUFFALO 3/4/17
A buffalo calf was rescued from the Gazi area and taken to the DSWT HQ for care
POACHER ARRESTED 10/3/17
A poacher was arrested with a crocodile skin
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 12/4/17
An elephant carcass was sighted at the Kilaguni area, tusks already removed by poachers
LIFTING SNARES 20/4/17
The team lifted a number of snares
LOGGERS ARRESTED 24/4/17
The team arrested loggers working illegally in the Park
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MTITO UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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APRIL 2017 CHYULU TEAM PATROL AREA: Chyulu National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities D DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS BUSHMEAT POACHER 4/4/17
Arrested bushmeat poacher at the Mbondeni area, caught with snares
HERDERS ARRESTED 5/4/17
Livestock herders were arrested in the Chyulus
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BUSHMEAT POACHER 7/4/17
A bushmeat poacher was arrested with snares in the Park
BUSHMEAT POACHERS 8/8/17
Bushmeat poachers were arrested with bags of bushmeat with donkeys carrying it at the Kathekakai area
LOGGING 10/4/17
Illegal logging and charcoal kilns were destroyed in the Mbotela area
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CHARCOAL BURNING 12/4/17
Charcoal bags and 2 arrests were made at the Sinai area
LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 22/4/17
Arrested herders at the satellite area
CHARCOAL BURNING 24/4/17
A charcoal burners camp was found and destroyed
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CHYULU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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APRIL 2017 KENZE TEAM PATROL AREA: Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 30
LIFTING SNARES 5/4/17
The Kenze team lifted a number of snares from areas surrounding the forest
WILDLIFE CONFLICT 7/4/17
Communities in the Duwa area had used a dead goat as bait to catch and kill a leopard in the area
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MIRAA GROWER 10/4/17
The Kenze team arrested a man who was harvesting miraa in the Park
LIVESTOCK HERDERS 11/4/17
The team arrested livestock herders in the Utu area
LIVESTOCK HERDERS 15/4/17
The team arrested Maasai herdsmen in the satellite area
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CROCODILE RESCUE 18/4/17
The Kenze team rescued a crocodile in the Duwa pool area
BUSHMEAT POACHER 28/4/17
The team arrested a bush meat poacher who was found with meat and poaching tools
BUSHMEAT POACHER 29/4/17
A notorious bush meat poacher was arrested at the Ketracco area
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KENZE UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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APRIL 2017 BURRA TEAM PATROL AREA: Southern sector of Tsavo East NP & the Taita Ranches DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL BURNING 6/4/17
A fresh charcoal kiln was found and destroyed at Mbulia ranch
LIFTING SNARES 8/4/17
A big snare was found along an animal track at Taita hills sanctuary along with a pit and rope snares and a snared cow
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 9/4/17
An elephant was sighted during air recce at Satao area the team went to collect the tusks
LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 10/4/17
Pushing cows out of the park at Bachuma area
LIFTING SNARES 19/4/17
Team members lifting small snares at Mbulia ranch
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CHARCOAL KILNS 22/4/17
A fresh charcoal kiln was found and destroyed at Kishushe
LIVESTOCK BOMAS 24/4/17
Team demonstrating how the metal livestock bomas will be used to contain cows in the park
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BURRA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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APRIL 2017 MERU TEAM (Meru National Park) PATROL AREA: This is a mobile team operating in the Meru Conservation Area and National Park DAYS ON DUTY: 29
SECURITY & INCIDENTS
ILLEGAL LOGGING 7/4/17
The Meru team found logging at Kiolu area and some small snares
ELEPHANT CARCASS 14/4/17
A poached elephant was found at shifta rock area with its tusks already removed
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LIFTING SNARES 15/4/17
Lifting large and medium snares at the mike11 area
POACHERS CAMP 17/4/17
An old poacher’s hideout was found at the Kindani area
LIFTING SNARES 27/4/17
Lifting a big snare at the Punguru area
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MERU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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APRIL 2017 MOBILE TEAM PATROL AREA: This team is mobile and works where it is needed the most DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS
ELEPHANT SNARE 4/4/17
Removing an elephant snare at the Yatta area.
LIFTING SNARES 11/4/17
Teams on operation with dog unit in the Park tracking poachers. The poachers escaped but poisoned arrows were confiscated
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IVORY RECOVERY 17/4/17
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The team found a piece of ivory at the Mbulia area
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APRIL 2017 ITHUMBA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP, northern boundary & Gazi DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS ILLEGAL LOGGING 5/4/17
The team find evidence of logging in the Chemanyenze area
LIFTING SNARES 15/4/17
Team members lifting snares at the Mathae area
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POACHER ARRESTED 17/4/17
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A poacher was arrested in the Mathae area
ITHUMBA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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