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Our SWT/KWS Tsavo Mobile Vet Unit first treated this elephant on 19th August, recovering an arrowhead from a wound on his torso. More than a month later, our pilot spotted him again — this time with another wound on his front left leg, likely from a spear. We mobilised a second treatment.
Read moreAugust proved to be a busy month for anti-poaching operations. As expected during the dry season, illegal activities increased across protected areas, as did field emergencies requiring support from our SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams. This is the beginning of what will surely prove to be a very intense period until the rains arrive.
Read moreToday, the SWT/KWS Tsavo Mobile Vet Unit helped a lioness with a serious injury to her lower jaw. The lower left canine tooth had become partially dislodged, likely in the process of trying to make a kill. Dr Limo extracted the tooth, which was unsalvageable, and the team cleaned the wound and administered painkillers and antibiotics to aid healing.
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