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May was a quieter month than April for the Anti-Poaching Teams which operated in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service. Rangers patrolled 34,407 kilometres, seized 74 kilograms of bushmeat, and made 35 arrests and recovered 67 kilograms of ivory from an elephant carcass. They also supported a variety of field operations, including human-wildlife conflict missions and veterinary treatments.
Read moreApril was a very busy month for SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams. Rangers patrolled 32,674 kilometres, seized a large consignment of bushmeat weighing 533 kilograms, and made 53 arrests. They also supported a wide range of field operations, including human-wildlife conflict missions and veterinary treatments.
Read moreApril 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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