Chui Team Mtito Update: 01 April 2006
Participants
Alex Macharia – team leader Feisal Muteti Francis Chege Mwoni Ikutha Kathuki Makwanu James 2KWS Rangers
Areas Covered
During the month of April, the Mtito team concentrated its de-snaring efforts in the following areas: Iviani, Chyulu pump, Mangelete, the Mtito river circuit, Ngulia hills, Kenani, and Kanga station.
131 SNARES COLLECTED
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Findings
The month’s operations consisted of ambushes and patrols which were geared towards lifting snares and arresting poachers.
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Observable Evidence During the months operations the team noticed that there is a lot of cattle in the park and there is a great deal of destruction of vegetation.
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Report by Alex Macharia