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03 July 2026
Aerial Unit Report: May 2026In May, the Aerial Unit flew 194 hours and covered 25,890 kilometres. As the long rains began to ease across much of Tsavo, the landscape remained lush and well-watered. Against this backdrop, the Aerial Unit maintained a full and varied programme — a month that included two wildlife rescues, one ranger medevac, multiple veterinary interventions, and sustained law enforcement activity.
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Aerial Unit Report: April 2026April brought the continuation of March's long rains. The Aerial Unit responded to a major bushmeat poaching operation, supported veterinary callouts at Kipini, managed persistent human–elephant conflict along several boundaries, and conducted a medical evacuation of an injured KWS ranger. Pilots flew 139 hours and covered 19,314 kilometres during the month.
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Aerial Unit Report: March 2026March brought unusually generous rainfall across Tsavo, transforming the landscape and creating new wetlands along the Tiva River. The Aerial Unit responded to a cluster of snaring cases, intensified surveillance over emerging poaching activity, and managed ongoing human–elephant conflict along key boundaries. Pilots flew 167 hours and covered 22,696 kilometres during the month.
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