The month of April was marked by cooler temperatures and moderate showers of rain being received in most parts of the Meru ecosystem. The deciduous trees slowly turned green and most rivers were filling up again. This has seen a rise in the availability of forage and drink for wildlife which is expected to last for the next couple of months.
During the month in question, the Meru Veterinary team attended to 3 cases. A female impala was treated for bilateral conjunctivis in Meru N. Park, an autopsy of a juvenile elephant was carried out in Noloroi area and a female dog attached to the Meru Rhino unit received prophylactic treatment against trypanosomiasis. The Vet also participated in a 10 days wildlife surveillance exercise in Meru National Park and Bisanadi National Reserve.