Animal Welfare Monthly Updates - June 2023

Man Arrested with Dik-Dik Meat Following Community Reports

In involving the community, conservation merits an effective approach in ingraining elements of traditional ways in its strategies, supporting livelihoods and protecting biodiversity. This approach has strengthened monitoring and management efforts at Kasigau Ranch.

Young men and women from various villages in Kasigau have supported wildlife protection at the ranch through enhancing a well-established relationship with the community members and herders inside the ranch.

This month, the team covered 22 patrol areas and following the efforts of the community, one case of poaching was reported where a man was arrested with dik-dik meat. The man will be prosecuted and that will serve as a deterrent to others in future.

Nesting Season Underway as More Green Turtle Nests were Secured

Found in most oceans, the threatened Sea Turtles swim in the open sea and the shallow waters of the continental shelf, bays, lagoons and estuaries. They foment a great part of the marine ecosystem as an indicative species as their presence demonstrates healthy seas. Through voluntary local action, Msambweni Turtle Conservation Group work to protect the species by carrying out daily beach patrols along the Msambweni coastline to inspect the already existing and newly laid nest.

The team recorded two new nests. Two Green Turtles laid eggs at seascape beach and the nests are expected to hatch in the August. The group documented eight (8) nests since the nesting season began. They also excavated their first nest that was laid in April but there were no successful hatchlings recorded due to unfavorable climatic condition that affected the nests. The nest had a record of 126 eggs that did not get to maturity.

Unfortunately, a case of poaching was cited where a female turtle that was assumingly on its way to laying eggs was captured and slaughtered and some parts removed. The team was able to confiscate the remaining parts and buried them as they continued to gather intelligence on those who had killed the turtle.

Commemorating Sea Turtles in Events Across the Coast

Diani Sea Turtle Festival 2023

Marked by competitive activities including sea turtle scavenger hunting, arts and crafts, sand sculpture competition, art competition, sea turtle egg and spoon races, student performances, Tony Wild photo competitions, communities and organizations in Diani celebrated World Sea Turtle Day at the Diani Sea Turtle Festival, which was organized by Conservation Education Society in Safari Beach, on June 18. ANAW joined other stakeholders in co-sponsoring the event which was aimed at creating awareness on turtle conservation.

World Sea Turtle Day Celebration

In Nyali Beach, Mombasa, World Sea Turtle Day, held an event graced by Kenya’s Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS) Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Hon Wilson Sossion, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Chairman LT. Gen. (Rtd.) Walter Koipaton, KWS Ag Director General Dr Erastus Kanga among other dignitaries. Various turtles’ conservation groups and other stakeholders including ANAW participated in the event. The event commenced with a beach cleanup exercise by all who attended.

Turtle Stakeholder Workshop

A turtle conservation stakeholders consultative meeting was held at Bahari Beach Hotel, Mombasa. The meeting was organized by The Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) with the support of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). ANAW was among the participants. The meeting was held to familiarize the participants with the entities working toward the turtle conservation along the Kenyan Coast both in North and South. The meeting purposed to deliberate on the need of working together to add synergy towards turtle conservation.

Caged Farming Alternative Training Fosters Awareness Amongst Veterinary Professionals

Representatives from ANAW in conjunction with Open Wing Alliance (OWA) hosted 17 veterinary professionals from county and private practice, five (5) veterinary interns and 17 poultry farmers who abided by good animal welfare principle in education and awareness training programs. Concepts and challenges on using battery cage farming and alternative options to caged farming were discussed. The ANAW team was able to conclude the training and embarking on carrying out creative campaigns regarding cage free campaigns led by Pru Elliot.

Animals in Diani Rescued and Released Back into the Wild

In the month of June, a mongoose, a common swift bird and a Vervet Monkey were treated and released back to the wild. The clinic carried out a total of 19 animal welfare cases including Vervet Monkeys, Sykes Monkeys, a mongoose, a bushbaby, a common swift bird, baboons and Colobus Monkeys.

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