Animal Welfare Monthly Updates - July 2023
Kasigau Guardians Celebrate World Rangers Day
Community Celebrates World Rangers Day
Unprecedented violent dimensions to poaching have taken place across Africa and have seen rangers take up arms to protect the animals they are charged with even as they risk their own lives daily. In Kenya, rangers stand in the frontlines to ensure that the wildlife in different parks, game reserves and conservancies and other non-protected areas are out of danger. On July 28, Kasigau Guardians joined other conservancies at Lumo Community Wildlife Conservancy in Taita Taveta County to commemorate World Rangers’ Day. The event was organized to honor the incredible work of safeguarding biodiversity and the environment and to recognize their relentless effort to protect wildlife and natural resources. We congratulate the guardians for the impactful work they continue to do. Moreover, in the month of July the team patrolled 22 areas. Turtles from Five Nest Hatch Make it to Sea in Msambweni
Monitor Abdallah escavates one of the nests along the Msambweni Coastline Beaches in Kenya are a global hotspot for sea turtles, and Msambweni is no exception. To survive the turtles have to survive threats such as fishing, attack and hunting from other animals, poaching from humans and other dangers. In July, no new nest recorded but five (5) nests successfully hatched recording a total of 642 live hatchlings, 19 dead hatchlings from a total of 661 eggs. The team in Msambweni conducts daily patrols along the Msambweni coastline every month. On the patrols, the team inspected and excavated nests that hatched and they compiled information on the mortality cases observed. They recorded one mortality case where a green turtle of 115 cm length by 109 cm width was found dead as a result of strangulation from ghost nests. High School Graduate Students Explore the Field of Veterinary Studies While in Kenya
Students Seek to Learn about Wildlife Welfare and Veterinary Studies The ANAW team hosted and welcomed high school graduate students from China on their learning trip for a visit at ANAW offices on July 13, 2023 in conjunction with China House. Due to a growing interest by the young students to become veterinary professionals, a talk with special focus on veterinary studies, its requirements, areas and challenges faced was given by our very own - Dr Ellyn Njeri. Similarly, great discussions took place on how the welfare of animals in various fields could be improved. An overview of ANAW's work in protecting and caring for animals provided insight into the status of animal welfare in Africa. Animals of Diani Receive Care at the Coast
A Colobus Monkey at the Diani Fragmented Forest Ecosystem. Photo courtesy of Colobus Conservation Injured monkeys of Diani received treatment and were cared for at the Animal Welfare Clinic at the Colobus Trust. In July, two (2) Sykes Monkeys which were under rehabilitation were released back to the wild. A Vervet Monkey was also treated and released. Three (3) infant squirrels were transferred to another facility. Twenty (22) welfare cases were reported and included Vervet, Sykes, and Colobus Monkeys, a bush baby, infant squirrels, and a Baboon. 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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