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ANTI-POACHING UNITS MONTHLY REPORT
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SEPTEMBER 2017 MONTHLY SUMMARY: ALL UNITS TOTAL SNARES RECOVERED & COLLECTED: TOTAL ARRESTS MADE: TOTAL WEAPON/EQUIPMENT CONFISCATIONS: TOTAL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES DESTROYED:
947 43 15 36
The effects of the drought continued to increase this month as the Tsavo Conservation Area witnessed yet more wildlife mortalities. In total the DSWT Anti-Poaching teams, in conjunction with the Aerial Unit, discovered 38 carcasses. 25 of these wildlife deaths were elephants, whilst there were also 5 buffalos, 2 giraffes and a number of other plains game, the majority of which died due to the drought. The Tsavo Vet Unit was called in to carry out post-mortems and confirm the causes of death whilst removing any ivory for safe keeping. Bushmeat poaching activities also saw an increase during September, as the teams found and collected double the number of snares compared to previous months including cable snares, which are set to trap elephants; in total 947 snares were collected including 7 cable snares. With an increase in bushmeat poaching, the teams were able to focus attention on hotspots known to poachers where wild animals are easily targeted along well-used tracks leading to and from remaining water sources. 43 arrests were made during the month including 10 bushmeat poachers, 5 of which were arrested by the Chyulu team and the other 5 between the Yatta, Burra and Mtito teams. Other arrests included livestock herders, charcoal burners and loggers. 5 elephant rescues also took place this month, with the teams supporting the vet unit and the Keepers in capturing and treating calves rescued as victims of the drought, a dikdik was also rescued from a snare just in time, whilst a buffalo was dragged from a dried out mud wallow where it was trying to get water. The Kenze team was on annual leave this month whilst the Ithumba, Meru and Mobile teams were working part-month with the remaining teams 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 – SEPTEMBER 2017
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TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED – SEPTEMBER 2017- All Teams
TOTAL ARRESTS MADE – SEPTEMBER 2017 - All Teams
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INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS SEPTEMBER 2017
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SEPTEMBER 2017 ZIWANI TEAM PATROL AREA: Central sector of Tsavo West NP south of the Tsavo River DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS CHARCOAL KILN 3/9/17
The Ziwani Team members destroy charcoal kilns at Kishushe ranch
CHARCOAL KILN 4/9/17
Team members destroy a kiln under preparation
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LIFTING SNARES 6/9/17
Snares seen and retrieved at saltlick area
ELEPHANT TREATMENT 6/9/17
The team helped the Tsavo vet unit treat an elephant with a severe snare wound
CHARCOAL KILNS 10/9/17
Team members destroy charcoal kilns at kishushe ranch
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 12/9/17
A fresh carcass of a young elephant was found at saltlick area, it has died from the drought. Snares were also lifted from the area
LIFTING SNARES 19/9/17
Team members remove a snare from remains of a snared impala as well as lifting numerous other snares
POACHERS CAMP 29/9/17
Pangolin scales and lion talons left behind by a poacher at Wanjala mine area
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ZIWANI UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 TIVA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP with a focus along the Tiva River DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 3/9/17
The Tiva team found a snared dikdik at Umbi area along with a number of other snares
BUFFALO RESCUE 12/9/17
The team rescue a buffalo trapped in mud at the Tiva area
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LOGGING 21/9/17
Extensive logging activity was found in the Yatta area
LIFTING SNARES 28/9/17
Removing snares at the Kyae rock area
LIFTING SNARES 28/9/17
The team found a snared giraffe at the kalovoto area as well a number of other small/medium snares
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TIVA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 YATTA TEAM PATROL AREA: Yatta Plateau & northern sector of Tsavo East NP DAYS ON DUTY: 29
SECURITY & INCIDENTS LIFTING SNARES 8/9/17
Removing snares from the Yatta area
SHOOTING PLATFORM 13/9/17
Destroying a shooting platform at the Yatta area
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LIFTING SNARES 15/9/17
Removing snares set by poachers along the Athi River area
BUSHMEAT POACHER 20/9/17
The team arrested a bushmeat poacher with snares at Mukua Nima
CHARCOAL AND SNARES 22/9/17
charcoal burning activities were found along the Garzi fence line as well as a number of snares
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CHARCOAL KILN 28/9/17
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The team destroyed a charcoal kiln at Garzi
YATTA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 BURRA TEAM PATROL AREA: Southern sector of Tsavo East NP & the Taita Ranches DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS ELEPHANT CARCASS 3/9/17
A juvenile elephant carcass found at Irima area which died from drought
POACHERS CAMP 6/9/17
A poachers boma was set ablaze by the team at Galana area. There were also snares and traps found and destroyed in the area
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BUSHMEAT POACHERS 6/9/17
A poacher and his juvenile son were arrested with a cable snare at Galana area
CHARCOAL KILN 7/9/17
Logging and charcoal burning activities found at Galana area
ELEPHANT CARCASS 10/9/17
Infant elephant carcass found at Satao area which died due to drought related causes
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 10/9/17
An elephant carcass sighted during aerial recce at Satao area with both tusks found
LIFTING SNARES 16/9/17
Big snare meant for large game found at Taita hills sanctuary as well as other cable snares and a poacher’s bow
ELEPHANT RESCUE 19/9/17
A bay elephant rescued at a waterhole in Ndara taken to the DSWT for care
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 22/9/17
A juvenile elephant carcass sighted by our pilot, team recovered the tusks
ELEPHANT CARCASS 23/9/17
A fresh elephant carcass found by the team at Aruba area
ELEPHANT RESCUE 23/9/17
A rescued baby elephant arrives safely at Voi stockades for care
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 24/9/17
A young elephant carcass sighted by our pilot at Kanderi area with both tusks intact
ELEPHANT CARCASS 27/9/17
A young elephant carcass with both tusks intact found near Satao camp
ELEPHANT RESCUE 28/9/17
A lone juvenile elephant sighted at Kanderi area and was rescued and taken to the Voi stockades for care
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ELEPHANT CARCASS 29/9/17
A juvenile elephant carcass was found by the team at Kanderi area having died from the drought
ELEPHANT CARCASS 30/9/17
An old Elephant carcass sighted by our pilot at Rhino area, team recovered the tusks
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BURRA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 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: 15
SECURITY & INCIDENTS
LIVESTOCK CAMP 17/9/17
The Meru team put out a bush fire created by livestock herders and destroyed a boma they had built in the park
LIVESTOCK INTRUSION 18/9/17
A large herd of camels brought into the park illegally to graze were pushed out; the herders had run away
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LIVESTOCK HERDERS 20/9/17
Arrested livestock herders inside the park
LIFTING SNARES 27/9/17
Snares lifted at kiolu area
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MERU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 MOBILE TEAM PATROL AREA: This team is mobile and works where it is needed the most DAYS ON DUTY: 12
SECURITY & INCIDENTS POACHERS CAMP 28/9/17
A poacher’s camp was found with cooking equipment in the Manyani area
PATROL FOR SNARES 29/9/17
The team collect snares at the Irima area and look out for any other illegal activities
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MOBILE UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 ITHUMBA TEAM PATROL AREA: Northern sector of Tsavo East NP, northern boundary & Gazi DAYS ON DUTY: 11
SECURITY & INCIDENTS POACHERS CAMP 24/9/17
A poacher’s camp found in the Kimweli area
LIFTING SNARES 27/9/17
Team members lifting snares at the Kanziku area. A snared dikdik carcass was also found
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LIFTING SNARES 28/9/17
Team members removing a cable snare from a giraffe carcass
LOGGING ACTIVITIES 30/9/17
Illegal logs confiscated at Lesalau area
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ITHUMBA UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 MTITO TEAM PATROL AREA: Tsavo Triangle, northern sector of Tsavo West NP & surrounding communities DAYS ON DUTY: 30
SECURITY & INCIDENTS POACHERS CAMP 4/9/17
The team sighted a fresh poachers harbour in the Triangle
LIFTING SNARES 8/9/17
The Mtito team lifting snares at Kenani, Triangle area
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POACHERS HOUSE 8/9/17
Searching a suspect house at Kenani, Triangle area. They found snares and shoes matching footprints followed
BUSHMEAT POACHERS 9/9/17
Bushmeat poachers arrested at Lenani, Triangle area setting snares
CHARCOAL KILN 16/9/17
The team destroying a charcoal Kiln at Mangelete area
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LOGGING AND SNARING 20/9/17
Logging at the Triangle area was found as well as snares
IVORY PIECES 30/9/17
Pieces of tusks found at Mgange area Tsavo West
BUSHMEAT POACHER 30/9/17
A bushmeat poacher was arrested at Pipeline area with snares
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MTITO UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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SEPTEMBER 2017 CHYULU TEAM PATROL AREA: Chyulu National Park, Kibwezi Forest and surrounding communities D DAYS ON DUTY: 29
SECURITY & INCIDENTS LOGGING & LIVESTOCK 4/9/17
The team arrested a logger at the Kibwezi forest and livestock herders at the Bondeni area
BUSHMEAT POACHER 6/9/17
A poacher was arrested with snares at Metava area. Snares and a bird trap were also discovered in the area
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ILLEGAL LOGGING 9/9/17
The team arrested Illegal loggers at the Kari area
CHARCOAL & HERDING 11/9/17
The team found a charcoal kiln at the Bondeni area and destroyed it. To herders with livestock were also arrested
POACHER ARRESTED 11/9/17
The team arrested an ivory/bush meat poacher at the Metava area who was found with bushmeat and a bow and arrows
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IVORY POACHER 14/9/17
The team arrested an elephant poacher at Kari area with poisoned arrows and a bow
LIFTING SNARES 19/9/17
The team lifted a number of snares from the Metava area
BUSHMEAT POACHER 27/9/17
The team arrested poachers found with python and leopard skins and snares at the Metava area
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BUSH FIRES 29/9/17
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The team put out a bush fire at the kikunduku area
CHYULU UNIT MONTHLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND PATROL ROUTES
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