Mara Mobile Veterinary Report for October 2023

Published on the 15th of November, 2023

The Mara Conservation Area is blossoming as the rainy season continues. Pasture is abundant and animals are in good health. However, human - wildlife conflict has persisted as reflected by spearing incidents

The Mara Mobile Veterinary Unit attended to 8 cases in October. In Maasai Mara National Reserve, the team attended to a lioness with a spear wound; examined 3 lions with hunting injuries; and treated a lion with a porcupine quill in its lower jaw. The team also attended to a Masai giraffe with birthing complications. Unfortunately, the foetus was premature and did not survive. However, the giraffe has a good prognosis. Additionally, the team attended to a young elephant bull with an arrow wound in Naibosho Conservancy; and a juvenile elephant bull in Mt. Elgon bull who’s left front limb was tragically severed by a snare. Sadly, the elephant had a poor prognosis and was put to rest. Lastly, the team attended to 2 Masai giraffes in Oloisukut Conservancy – one giraffe had an arrow wound while the other had an abscess.

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