The number of elephants in a Kenyan reserve is increasing. But instead of opening fire on them, rangers launched an unprecedented rescue of 50 pachyderms.
Local Four Paws activist Elisabeth Penz praises the rescue operation launched in recent hours in the 42 square kilometer Mwea game reserve east of the Kenyan capital Nairobi as “careful species protection”.
The protection of pachyderms paid off
Because that is where pachyderm protection has borne rich fruit in recent years. But the environmental blessing is turning into an environmental curse. Due to the successful fight against poaching, the population of the gentle giants had exploded from 50 to 156 individuals to such an extent that the entire ecosystem was on the verge of collapse due to the herds – which naturally eat the last of the tree greens.
But instead of pulling out the guns, the Kenya Wildlife Service in charge decided on an extensive elephant relocation operation.
“Mission Complete”
This took place on the natural stage with rangers from helicopters and their colleagues on the savannah ground, almost like a general staff. “Mission complete” was announced by Eco General Erustus Kanga on Tuesday.
A total of 50 animals now enjoy the freedom of the much larger, 780 km² Aberdare National Park in the heart of the African country. What the rangers are especially proud of is that they have been able to save targeted families. In the future, no baby will have to weave through the wilderness alone.
Source: Krone
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