SWT/KWS TSAVO MOBILE VETERINARY UNIT

DECEMBER 2022

3 Cases in December 1 Poaching Case 2 Elephant Cases

December Report by Dr. Campaign Limo

The Tsavo Conservation Area had good rains from November through to December. Tsavo therefore has adequate pasture and water for wildlife. Cases of downer elephants were encountered towards the end of November and at the beginning of December. The change of weather and forage during this transition period is thought to have triggered this syndrome. The Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit attended to 3 cases in December, these comprised 2 elephant cases and 1 snared zebra. One of these cases was a male orphan elephant called Oldope who fell ill shortly after graduating from the Nairobi Nursery to the Ithumba Rehabilitation Centre with his friends – Roho and Neshashi – at the end of November. Sadly, despite our best efforts to restore his health, he passed away on 07th December 2022.

Acknowledgement

The Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit would like to thank all stakeholders for their support. The Veterinary Unit is grateful for the on-going financial support received from Vier Pfoten through the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the technical support received from KWS management. May you all have a prosperous new year 2023