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Headed by KWS Field Veterinary Officer Dr. Jeremiah Poghon this Unit has been equipped with a custom-designed vehicle and all the necessary equipment including a vaccine refrigerator, dart gun, VHF radios, GPS, camera, binoculars as well as all the medicines required for rapid and effective veterinary response. An SWT Driver and veterinary assistant support Dr. Poghon along with two experienced Kenya Wildlife Service capture rangers.
This Unit is operated by the SWT with funding from Four Paws and has been operational since November 2003.
The conservation area experienced decrease in precipitation compared the last two months of the previous year. The water pans are still full. Both grazers and browsers have plenty of food. The Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit (TMVU) was able to timely attend to all cases reported during this period.
Read moreThe Tsavo Conservation Area had good precipitation in the south and some parts of the west. Natural water pans in these areas amassed enough water and forage was in plenty.
Read moreMany parts of the Tsavo Conservation Area received good precipitation throughout November. At the end of the month, natural water pans had enough water for wildlife and forage for browsers and grazers was in plenty.
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