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The Aerial Unit flew 129 hours in June, covering 18,093 kilometres. It was a particularly busy month on the veterinary front, with eight treatments requiring aerial support. Hearteningly, very little fresh poaching activity was discovered in June, although several veterinary cases indicated poaching along the peripheries of protected areas.
Read moreAs the dry season begins to take hold across Tsavo, the Aerial Unit had a busy month, between illegal activity callouts, veterinary treatments, firefighting, and elephant translocations.
Read moreThe Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT), in conjunction with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) operate six Mobile Veterinary Units. Within the quarter, the Units attended to a total of 126 wildlife cases involving 194 animals. Despite a significant decrease in rainfall, the moderate rains moderate have kept the vegetation green and water pans full for wildlife.
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