On 13th March 2023, our ranger team in Kenya received a call about a baby elephant that strayed from In times of extreme drought, elephant herds can search out water sources in increasingly dangerous places We immediately contacted Kenya Wildlife Service to advise them of the situation and dispatched our ranger Thanks to combined efforts from the Kenya Wildlife Service and our Ranger team, the calf was removed The baby elephant is now faring well and has been absorbed into the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust orphan program

The forest is home to a vast array of species including bonobos, forest elephants, and includes some Today, the elephant population has decreased dramatically to less than 10,000 individuals. Others, on the other hand, engaged in sophisticated crime like elephant poaching. Recently, 60 to 80 elephants have been spotted with some of them being young elephants. An elephant captured in one of the camera traps in the Mai Ndombe REDD+ project.

"I became a conservation ranger because of my deep love for nature." affected by the frequent conflicts between humans and wildlife, as well as the increasing incidents of elephant An adult male elephant was trying to pry the roofing made of iron sheets off their house. We quickly utilized firecrackers to drive the elephant away, evacuated the family, and promptly reported Q: What are some key achievements you're proud of as a ranger?

While on their daily patrol, a team of rangers spotted RF1, one of the oldest and most distinctive female elephants within the project area. The rangers immediately informed the Wildlife Works Head of Security, who alerted the aerial surveillance Aerial Photos Credit Keith Hellyer Meanwhile at another part of the project area, a ranger team spotted In addition, the rangers noticed that an adult elephant in the herd had an arrow wound on its side that

“When I see these images of the elephants and the bonobos, I am amazed. At the Mai Ndombe REDD+ project in the DRC, critically endangered Forest Elephants have returned to an The logistics, complexities and dangers of traveling through to remote forest areas to conduct conservation

Elephant conservation in Africa is a key focal point for the project. They pose no danger to humans. Aggression in animals develops when they feel threatened by humans. the restoration of the elephants in the concession. The elephants had deserted our concession due to poaching. I cried tears of joy when I saw the first 3 nocturnal images of elephants in our compound.

They informed Eric, the head ranger, who immediately drove to the scene with two other rangers. Two rangers held its forelimbs while the other two held its hind legs, and one of the rangers took considerable Once the snare had been cut, the rangers lowered the kudu’s legs slowly and carefully. “Most local poachers who do not need huge animals like elephant or buffalo, use snare to trap small animals #poachers #rangers #Snares #Rescue

Once ubiquitous in the area, elephants and bonobos alike  sought safer forest due to intensive logging The elephants had moved to the thick, thorny Ikuba  forest, which provided safety from poachers,  but Over five years, the biodiversity team worked with  local communities to  stop hunting elephants. Eventually, the elephants felt safe enough to return, and now they can be seen as far North as Lubalu It’s  now a common occurrence for the biodiversity team to capture camera trap  footage  of elephant

Before Constance Mwandaa joined the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project as a female ranger, she was skeptical Her journey in conservation has been inspiring since she joined the ranger team in 2011. In 2017, Constance was one of the rangers selected to be trained in a LEAD Ranger course, thanks to the “While she was on the first ranger course training in 2017 as a junior ranger, she immediately stood It's also about empowering my fellow rangers to realize their potential,” she says.   

By Jane Okoth     Not too long ago, Muna and Ruth, two female rangers at the Kasigau  Corridor REDD+   Elephant Project  and LEAD  ranger. The selection process was open to all female rangers, who were invited to apply and demonstrate their This amazes me,” adds Florence Mwakio, a fellow female ranger.    For years, these rangers have patrolled the area on foot and by vehicle.

“Ijema is feeling much better and livelier,” says Eric, the head ranger. and KWS officers tracking poachers after the discovery of a wounded elephant in the Kasigau Corridor Only wildlife rangers, such as Ijema, are experienced enough to get this close to an elephant An optimistic donate $10 million towards combating crimes against wildlife, to eliminate the ruthless killing of elephants #Wildlife #Kenya #poachers #Elephant #Poaching

By Jane Okoth The ongoing drought in Kenya has led to a scarcity of water and food, causing elephant With this information, Wildlife Works’ Head of Security dispatched  a ground ranger  patrol team to the Upon arrival, they found a 3 month old baby elephant that had been abandoned, and no herd in sight. With no herds in the vicinity, and given that the baby elephant had been in the dam since the weekend , the Kasigau team Project Lead made the necessary decision to request the elephant to be airlifted by