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The Meru veterinary team is headed by Kenya Wildlife Service Veterinary Officer Dr Bernard Rono. Dr Rono is ably assisted by SWT driver and veterinary assistant Peter Kariuki along with two skilled KWS capture rangers. The team is fully equipped with GPS, Radios, Cameras, and binoculars, a customised 4x4 vehicle suitable for off-road driving, two darting systems that can be alternately used depending on terrain and other prevailing field conditions, all necessary drugs and medical supplies as well as basic laboratory equipment that enables prompt field diagnosis and treatment.
The Meru Mobile Veterinary Unit is operated by the SWT with generous funding from Mr. Companc and has been operational since February 2013.
March was characterized by abundant sunshine, juxtaposed with fluctuations in both daytime and nocturnal temperatures. Intermittent showers were experienced in select areas, offering a glimmer of hope for substantial rainfall in the impending month of April.
Read moreIn the month of February, heightened daytime and night-time temperatures characterized the climatic conditions. Despite this, the vegetation sustained its verdant hue, and the watercourses within the Meru ecosystem maintained their flow, offering assurance that wildlife had access to ample sustenance and hydration for the foreseeable months.
Read moreIn January, the Meru ecosystem experienced early mornings characterized by intense sunlight and heightened daytime temperatures. The once lush grasslands and shrubs gradually lost their vibrant-green pigmentation.
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