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Despite favourable conditions in the field, February was busy for the SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams. Over the course of the month, rangers collected 1,029 snares, made 48 arrests, confiscated 37 kg of elephant ivory, and assisted in four veterinary treatments.
Read moreThe new year started on a busy note for our Aerial Unit. Along with their daily patrols and anti-poaching operations, the team supported several notable veterinary treatments, including the rescue of a trapped lion, human-elephant conflict mitigation, and the very unique translocation of a group of lemur stowaways. In January, the team flew 192 hours, covering 25,505 kilometres in flight.
Read moreThe Unit attended to 4 snared animals (2 zebras and 2 giraffes), rescued and relocated a zebra that was trapped within a fenced area and conducted a post-mortem on a zebra foal with a heavy tick burden.
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