Edited (Shorter) Version of Elephant in Mara Treated then poached again

In May 2013 I assisted KWS in treating this spear and arrow wounded elephant. After posting on FB we were told this elephant was killed in July. He survived in great pain for 2 1/2 months. Kenya has the best anti-poaching units in Africa one can imagine what the other countries elephant populations are suffering...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cURZvU5CXAk&feature=youtu.be

Mandelas Quote: It always seems impossible until its done

Who is this Crazy White man ? ( Masungo)

I often joke with new wardens I meet to break down barriers and to work as a team. Here I taunt them with an electronic cigarette that appears to blow smoke but there is no heat or fire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnEcXRxziHQ&feature=youtu.be

There is hope for Africa These children touched my heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKgNP2WZZ08

Treating big tusker in Mara with multiple spear and arrow wounds (watch edited verison please)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QXHD9I0Qwc


Poachers have now taken to new strategies to kill elephants. Since KWS is so active they use poisoned spears so no gunshots will be heard.  What is most distressing is they shoot arrows into all elephant joints to slow them down so they dont run far. This is an extremely cruel and painful way to die. Kudos to KWS veterinarians for daily trying to stem the tide of suffering. This was taken in May 2013 in Kenya( if you are sensitive skip the treatments to the end where the pictures take over)

SO SAD TO REPORT CONFIRMATION THAT THIS ELEPHANT WAS KILLED BY POACHERS LAST SUNDAY JULY 14. It had suffered so much from its original treatment in May to recover and be targeted again. Along with recent deaths of KWS wardens a few days ago this is devastating to me and the country. Kenya has the best anti poaching efforts in Africa how can this still be happening????? THIS MUST STOP I HAVE NO WORDS......

Poisoned spears and snares often used in Kenya

Poisoned spears are being used more and more. The poachers also throw spears at all joints of elephant to slow them down. Horrific suffering and damage done. Poachers dont want to shoot as KWS is active and can hear gunshots

These terrible snares were found on the boundary between Sable Valley and the Shimba Hills. The arrow heads are poisoned and the poor elephants walking past gets this stuck to his foot with painful and dreadful consequence.

 

Unbelievable even though it was collared and being tracked they still killed it

One by one, big tuskers are taken out of our ecosystem. On Sunday night, gunshots were heard from the forest 7km from the Oloololo gate. Later MC and Mara Elephant Project (MEP) rangers found Heritage, one of the few magnificent bulls in we track and collar.

this area with radio collar, shot dead. Heritage lived peacefully in this forest for many years but with increasing poaching pressure there seems to be nowhere that one can call "safe" for elephants. Elephants roam extensively outside the park and protection beyond park boundary is crucial to their survival. Mara Elephant Project needs help in expanding their rapid response unit (patrol car with rangers) to cover greater area outside the reserve but they are donor dependent project and cannot do without your helpthis area with radio collar, shot dead. Heritage lived peacefully in this forest for many years but with increasing poaching pressure there seems to be nowhere that one can call "safe" for elephants. Elephants roam extensively outside the park and protection beyond park boundary is crucial to their survival. Mara Elephant Project needs help in expanding their rapid response unit (patrol car with rangers) to cover greater area outside the reserve but they are donor dependent project and cannot do without your help! Please donate, share and spread the message that elephants need help!