The month of September in the Meru ecosystem was characterized by extreme day and night temperatures. Most of the seasonal water pans have dried up, while the permanent rivers, though at low levels, continue to sustain wildlife across the landscape. Vegetation has dried out significantly, and sporadic incidents of wildfires were reported.
During the month, the SWT/KWS Meru Veterinary Unit attended to three cases. In Meru National Park, the team administered prophylactic vaccination against trypanosomiasis to Sep- the tracker dog attached to the Meru Rhino Canine Unit and treated Farid, an adult lion, for marked lameness and a fractured canine, both with a favourable prognosis. At Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, the team treated Ngare Mara, a juvenile orphaned female elephant, for a trunk injury, also with a favourable prognosis.