Simba Team Ziwani Update: 01 January 2008
Participants
Henry Lekochere –team leader John Mungai Abdi Adan Boru Okicha Gerald Maghanga 2 KWS rangers
Area Covered
During the month of January we carried out patrols at the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Oza and Kishushe ranches and buffalo bend.
TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED 121
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Findings
The month’s patrols began at Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, where we found poaching to still be taking place.
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At Oza Ranch we found that poaching is rampant and were able to life 93 snares all of which targeted small game.
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At Kishushe Ranch we arrested 2 poachers in possession of 9 snares and some game meat.
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Toward the end of the months operations the team visited the Ithumba area where we patrolled buffalo bend and along the Athi river for a period of 3 days. We lifted 2 large snares and came across the footprints of 2 individuals.
Report by Henry Lekochere