Mara Mobile Veterinary Report for September 2024

Published on the 15th of October, 2024

During September the SWT/KWS Mara Vet Unit attended to 7 cases. All 3 elephant cases were poaching related, 2 with spear wounds and 1 with an arrow; all were given a good prognosis.

Two lions were treated for injuries resulting from territorial fights, both were successfully treated but one was given a more guarded prognosis. A giraffe was treated after a rubber ring became entangled around its neck, thankfully not leaving any injuries. Additionally, a White rhino was treated in Ol Chorro Conservancy after Rangers reported it was uncoordinated and was frequently collapsing; unfortunately, this seems to be an ongoing/reoccurring problem and will be monitored.

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