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In January, the Aerial Unit flew 184 hours and covered 25,424 kilometres. It was an exceptionally busy month, driven by a high volume of veterinary cases linked to human–elephant conflict, alongside multiple orphan rescues and sustained aerial support to move elephants out of community areas.
Read moreIn December, the Aerial Unit flew 117 hours and covered 15,774 kilometres. As is typical for this quieter month, operations focused on targeted veterinary support, including several complex wildlife interventions, alongside human–elephant conflict response, surveillance of illegal activities, and search-and rescue-support, along with unseasonal firefighting missions.
Read moreIn November, the Aerial Unit logged 324 hours and covered 34,382 kilometres. The highlight was participating in Kenya's largest rhino notching and tagging operation, with 90 black rhinos attended in Tsavo West. Beyond this historic effort, the month brought the usual mix of human-elephant conflict resolution, animal rescues, veterinary support, and anti-poaching patrols across the region.
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