Animal Welfare Updates - August 2022Infant Colobus Monkey Reunites with its Troop
Dr Erick Onsongo Attends to a Sick Monkey Many times, infant colobus monkeys, identified with a pink face and all white hair, that are found abandoned in Diani and its environs, find refuge in the arms of Colobus Conservation, a not-for-profit conservation organisation established to promote the conservation, preservation and protection of primates, and to which ANAW has partnered with. These infant monkeys are at times lucky to be reunited with the troop. Such was the case of an infant colobus found. The little one was reunited with the troop in the month of August. In August, 16 animal welfare cases were attended to. The primates cared for included 10 Sykes monkeys, two Vervet monkeys, two colobus monkeys, one baboon, and one bush baby. One Sykes monkey was released back into the wild. Two (2) sick Sykes monkeys, according to ANAW’s Veterinary Officer based at the facility are reportedly showing positive response to medication and upon full recovery, will be released out to the wild. Animals Survive Arrow Wounds while Three Others Rescued in August
Cleaning and Disinfecting of the Wound As people co-exist with animals in the wild, they notice a limp in a zebra, discomfort in movement of an eland, a dizzy sway in the gate of a giraffe and general uncharacteristic behaviour in any of these animals. They almost always, immediately call for emergency rescues by the ever-responsive team comprised of ANAW rescue team and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) veterinary unit from Nairobi. This month, the team undertook five (5) emergency wildlife rescue missions in Kajiado, Machakos, and Nakuru counties. Two of the animals rescued, a zebra and a giraffe, had been sighted with arrows lodged on the neck and the shoulder respectively. The zebra in Kedong Ranch, Naivasha and the giraffe in Ngurunga area, Kajiado, were darted and the arrows extracted successfully. They were treated, revived and released to the wild to recover. A pregnant wildebeest, a zebra and a giraffe were also attended to. The inflammation on the giraffe’s foot was treated well, and aged snare was removed from the zebra and that dangling one from the wildebeest. Human-Wildlife Conflict Takes a Worse Turn as Drought Ravages On
Kasigau Guardians Patrolling the Ranch As the effects of the dire drought is experienced across the country, cases of human-wildlife conflict escalated in the month of August. Various reports were filed about a man who was killed by an elephant in Makwasinyi village in Kasigau, Taita Taveta County. Additionally, four (4) goats were killed by a cheetah in Rukanga Village and the sheep was killed by a cheetah in Mwarungu area. A few trees were spotted and three charcoal jiko at Kasigau – Maungu ranch borders. A night ambush at Gae Rock where three (3) individuals were spotted with flashlights revealed no indication of slain animals. ANAW continues to invest heavily in Kasighau wildlife guardians who are helping minimise the human-wildlife conflict by teaching the communities to stay away from wildlife areas. They are also engaged in sensitizing the communities on the importance of keeping these wildlife species as treasures for future generations. A Decline in Poaching Activities at the Funzi Island Coastline Reported
Diani Community Scouts Team Attending to a Stranded Turtle in Diani Sea creatures are at a reprieve as the number of poaching activities have decreased along the Funzi Island coastline. The numerous patrols are undertaken frequently in the protected area. However, two (2) mortality cases were recorded. The Msambweni group, with ANAW’s support, conducted beach patrols with the aim of protecting sea turtles along the Msambweni coastline. No new hatchlings and nests were found. Community members joined the Msambweni group in a beach clean-up undertaken on August 18, 2022. This was an activity aimed at sensitizing the communities living along the coastline to protect and conserve turtles. The 6th Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) - Action 2022The 6th Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC) - Action 2022 will be held from 31st October -2nd November, 2022. Conference Theme: Animals, People and the Environment in a Rapidly Changing 21st Century Conference Venue: Registration is ongoing. Please register today to book your slot. Support Our Work Here's a great way to support Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) to protect present and future generations of animals. You can do so through the following ways: A Donation A Legacy in Your Will |
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