Protecting over 1.6 million acres of wilderness in the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro ecosystem of East Africa, Big Life partners with local communities to protect nature for the benefit of all.

Since its inception, Big Life has expanded to employ hundreds of local Maasai rangers—with more than 30 permanent outposts and tent-based field units, 14 patrol vehicles, 2 tracker dogs, and 2 planes for aerial surveillance.

Co-founded in 2010 by photographer Nick Brandt, conservationist Richard Bonham, and entrepreneur Tom Hill, Big Life was the first organization in East Africa to establish coordinated cross-border anti-poaching operations. Read more...

Protecting over 1.6 million acres of wilderness in the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro ecosystem of East Africa, Big Life partners with local communities to protect nature for the benefit of all.

Since its inception, Big Life has expanded to employ hundreds of local Maasai rangers—with more than 30 permanent outposts and tent-based field units, 14 patrol vehicles, 2 tracker dogs, and 2 planes for aerial surveillance. Read more...

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Elephants Walking Through Grass, Amboseli 2008. Leading Matriarch Killed By Poachers, 2009, ©Nick Brandt

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Big Life Rangers with tusks killed at the hands of man, Amboseli 2011, ©Nick Brandt

 
 
4506419
home counter carNumber of kilometers patrolled by Big Life Rangers
4228 
Arrests since 2011
5914 
Weapons/Tools seized since 2011
WOUNDED
PRIDE
PROTECTING AMBOSELI'S LIONS
The best way to honor the lions we've lost, and their brethren currently roaming the wild, is to support Big Life's rangers and Predator Compensation Fund. Learn more...
Wounded Pride
WOUNDED
PRIDE
PROTECTING AMBOSELI'S LIONS
The best way to honor the lions we've lost, and their brethren currently roaming the wild, is to support Big Life's rangers and Predator Compensation Fund.To protect elephants and local farmers, Big Life built a 100 km fence. The impact was immediate, but we need your help to keep it operational. Learn more...
 
Wounded Pride

A TIMELINE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Big Life just celebrated its 10th anniversary, but our history in the Amboseli ecosystem goes back further than that. Take a look at our successes over time, and see how much we’ve accomplished. 

Big Life Foundation's 2021 Impact Report

BIG LIFE FOUNDATION'S 2021 IMPACT REPORT

Big Life's 2021 Impact Report is now online. None of the successes outlined in our Impact Report would be possible without YOU, our generous supporters. Thank you for making our mission to protect the wildlife and wild lands of East Africa possible.

BIG LIFE NEWS

 

WE ARE BIG LIFE

We Are Big Life

THE BATTLE AGAINST POACHING

The Battle Against Poaching
BIG LIFE IMPACT REPORT 2021
Read Big Life Foundation's Full 2021 Impact Report
Big Life is practical, collaborative and effective. They saw Amboseli through the ivory poaching crisis, now their deep understanding of people and elephants is forging a future for harmonious coexistence. 
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Save the Elephants
It is hard for me to convey what a difference it has made to have Big Life working in the Amboseli ecosystem. Their efforts have saved countless elephants from injuries and death. 
Cynthia Moss, Amboseli Trust for Elephants

RADIO ROOM

30 May 2023
Elephant carcass confirmed on Eselengei, tusks intact // 2 elephants damaged a private boma fence // Ranger helped move an elephant from a community walking path and stopped a farm from being cleared without documentation // Injured giraffe found // 12 shoats and 2 cows killed by hyena, lion, jackal and cheetah


29 May 2023
Joint operation conducted for an adult male elephant with injuries on his legs, successfully darted, treated, collared and released // Second elephant collared and treated in same area // Male elephant carcass identified on Mbirikani, tusks intact // 2 suspects arrested in possession of ivory // Injured giraffe being monitored for injuries in attempted poaching incident // 7 elephants damaged fencing // 10 shoats and 5 cows killed by lion and hyena


28 May 2023
Suspect arrested with ivory pieces and pangolin scales // Several elephant incursions to farmed areas // 11 shoats, 3 cows and 1 donkey killed by lion, hyena, jackal


27 May 2023
Elephant carcass confirmed on Makueni, tusks intact // Injured elephant being monitored near Satao Elerai // 1 elephant crop raid prevented // 8 shoats and 3 cows killed by hyena, lion, cheetah


26 May 2023
Injured elephant being monitored // Male lion carcass found in Enduimet, death suspected natural // Elephant damaged crop-protection fence, being repaired // Rangers controlled elephant crop raid // 1 cow, 3 shoats and 1 dog killed by lions


25 May 2023
5 elephants pushed away from farmed area // Adult male elephant reported with injury, ranger search ongoing // Accident involving ranger vehicle and 3 motorbike riders in Kimana, injuries treated at local hospital // 1 elephant crop raid prevented, another controlled // 2 shoats killed by hyena, jackal


24 May 2023
Speared lion found on Mbirikani, died during treatment; persons responsible identified // Multiple elephant crop raids controlled // 4 cows and 9 shoats killed by hyena, lion, cheetah


23 May 2023
Joint operation to track, treat, and translocate adult male lion involved in depredation and retaliation attempt // 1 piece of ivory surrendered to BLF // 1 shoat killed by lion


22 May 2023
In 2 instances, rangers prevented elephant from crop raiding // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow in two instances


21 May 2023
An additional lion was captured in a cage and translocated to the same are the sub adult had been the day before // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Rangers pushed away elephant from inside the crop protection fence // Report of an elephant that went inside a boma in the night damaging a thorny fence


20 May 2023
Joint operation led to the capture and relocation of 1 sub adult male lion suspected to have been from the pride that had been disturbing human settlements // Joint operation led to the arrest of 1 suspect with 8kg of bushmeat // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents


19 May 2023
Joint operation recovered 800kg of sandalwood, no arrests made // Information from partner was received about 2 lions that broke into a boma during the night and killed a cow calf and goat, rangers responded and confirmed the two were part of the pride that had recently caused issues, they appear weak and emaciated, suspected sick or starving // Report of 2 goats killed and 1 injured by lion inside boma // Cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents


18 May 2023
A suspect was arrested with 2kg of dikdik meat, recovered 1 panga and 1 knife // Report of a herder that was injured by a hyena while trying to prevent his livestock from being attacked, was bit on both hands and transported to hospital for treatment // Hyena killed 5 goats, lion killed 1 goat


17 May 2023
Report of elephant that crossed the crop protection fence, basal wire and earthwire damaged, exited close to point of entry, fence attendants made repairs // Information received about a lion that broke into a boma and killed a goat, lion was pushed away, in the morning a joint operation led to attempt to dart and translocate but were unsuccessful as the lion ran away, more to follow // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Lion killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents


16 May 2023
Rangers reported the carcass of an adult impala, no physical injuries, cause of death unknown // Rangers responded and pushed away elephant near settlement // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


15 May 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of 4 pieces of old elephant tusk weighing approximately 10kg // Report of elephant that went on the inside of the crop protection fence, damaged several wires and outriggers, they exited on their own // Hyena killed 4 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents, lion killed 2 goats in 1 incident


14 May 2023
Rangers responded to a report of an elephant carcass and confirmed the 1 week old carcass of an adult male elephant, tusks were intact and recovered, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence, several wires damaged and uprooted a gate post, fence attendants made repairs, Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 cows


13 May 2023
Follow up from the lions that remained in the compound, the situation grew tense when a crowed formed and eventually broke through the compound, going on to spear all 6 lions, meetings are being held to discuss the situation (more detail on our website), in the evening another lion was reported killed after attempting to break into a boma, suspected to have been a lion from the group who escaped, more to follow // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents, lion killed 11 goats in one incident


12 May 2023
Big Life intel let to the arrest of 1 suspect in possession of 1 sack of charcoal and burning a charcoal kiln in the park // Received information from community member of lion disrupting settlements, rangers responded and confirmed sub adult lions had broken into a boma and killed an unconfirmed amount of goats, rangers attempted to push them away, but they broke into HQ, rangers pushed some out, some remained, more to follow // Information received from the community about a lion that was killed, rangers responded and confirmed a lion carcass that was killed while attacking a cow // Information received about a community member that was charged by an elephant, the person escaped with external injuries on the stomach and legs, taken to hospital, suspected injuries to be from falling onto logs // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents


11 May 2023
Rangers discovered and collected 1 bow, 1 arrow, and 1 catapult during a patrol // Lion killed 3 goats in 2 incidents


10 May 2023
Rangers reported people standing outside the farm reported from the day before, rangers instructed them not to enter or carry out any activity // Hyena killed 1 cow, lion killed 2 cows in 2 incidents


08 May 2023
Further interrogation from an arrest the day before, led to the arrest of one more suspect // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow, Lion killed 1 cow


07 May 2023
Big Life intel led to a joint operation that ended up with the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of an elephant tusk weighing 4.72kg // Big Life intel led to a joint operation that ended up arresting 2 suspects in possession of cut elephant tusks weighing 81.7kg // Report of elephant inside the crop protections fence and exited on its own, uprooted 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 1 cow calf


06 May 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited on its own, damaged outriggers and basal wires, fence attendants made repairs // Lion killed 1 cow


05 May 2023
Big Life intel and joint operation led to the arrest of 2 suspects transporting 4 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 18kg // Big Life intel led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of an elephant tusk weighing 34kg // Report of elephant that crossed back to conservancy through a closed gate, uprooted one gate post and destroyed several basal wires, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant inside a boma, rangers responded and pushed them away from settlements // Hyena killed 1 cow, lion killed 1 cow


04 May 2023
An aerial patrol spotted active charcoal kilns, organization informed // Rangers relocated the elephant from the days previous, still walking with difficulty // Rangers pushed away elephant from blocking paths near settlements // Rangers located giraffe inside a private fence, managed to get 1 out, 2 remained, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 goat


03 May 2023
Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe poached by 2 unknown suspects that escaped with meat using a motor bike during the night // Report of 2 old medium snares set // Report of elephant that entered a boma at night and damaged a thorny fence // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents


02 May 2023
Rangers followed up on the injured elephant, confirmed the animal is still walking with difficulty and the leg is still swollen, rangers to continue monitoring, more to follow // Community reported a mentally ill lost man, rangers responded and took him back home // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence, uprooted a fence post and bent outriggers // Report of lions near human settlements, rangers pushed them away // Lion killed 1 goat


01 May 2023
Rangers received information about an injured elephant, along with the vet, confirmed that there is a male elephant with a back leg that appears swollen, treatment unsuccessful due to an inaccessible area, vet thinks its swelling from an old fracture and not a fresh injury, rangers will monitor the elephant, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 donkey, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 goat


30 April 2023
Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents


29 April 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 1 suspect with 10kg miraa //Rangers prevented 2 incidents of elephants from crop-raiding // Leopard killed 1 cow, lion killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


28 April 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 3 suspects with 1 leopard skin, 1 python skin, 1 crocodile skin, 2 bags, and 1 unregistered motorcycle // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence, several basal wires damaged, exited on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence but confirmed they didn't cross, they walked alongside before veering away // Hyena killed 1 goat


27 April 2023
Follow up to the inactive charcoal kiln, rangers disassembled it and warned the nearby community that charcoal burning and tree-cutting is illegal // Rangers pushed away elephant near homesteads // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 cow, cheetah killed 1 shoat


26 April 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, several wires damaged and one post uprooted, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, entered and exited at the same gate, uprooted a gate post, fence attendants made repairs // Follow up from the charcoal kiln location, suspects have not been present, patrols continue, more to follow // Rangers pushed away elephant that were blocking the road // Lion killed 2 cow and 1 cow calf in 2 incidents


25 April 2023
Aerial patrol discovered an active charcoal kiln, rangers responded but were unable to reach the area due to flooding, more to follow // Joint operation led to finding firewood and a prepared inactive charcoal kiln, investigation to continue // Follow up from the elephant injury from 3/10, rangers reported a worsened condition as was unable to move and died shortly after // Follow up from the arrest of suspected rhino horn, confirmed to be a warthog tooth // Rangers prevented elephant from crop raiding // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 goat


24 April 2023
Rangers received information about elephant near settlements, responded and pushed them away from the area, no damage caused // Report of elephant that went inside the crop protection fence, exited on their own // Another report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited on their own // Lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents, elephant killed 1 goat


23 April 2023
Big Life intel helped in the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of 56kgs of dik dik and impala meat // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow


22 April 2023
Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow calf


21 April 2023
Rangers located the elephant that was treated on 3/10, his condition appears to be worsening, vet informed // Hyena killed 1 cow, cheetah killed 1 goat


20 April 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 1 suspect with a 13 ft long python skin // Rangers arrested one suspect with the carcass of an adult duiker // Report of 3 lost cows, hyenas killed 2 and injured 1 // Report from the community that elephant entered their camp and damaged the camp fence and posts, rangers moved the elephant away, repair underway // Hyena killed 20 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow and 1 goat


19 April 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 1 suspect with 15kg of bushmeat from 6 Dikdik // Follow up from the treated elephant from 3/10, rangers observed the animal and reported that the injured leg appeared swollen and produced an unpleasant smell, rangers to continue to monitor // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


18 April 2023
Rangers located the carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 6 goats and 3 cow in 2 incidents


17 April 2023
Hyena killed 5 goats in 2 incidents


16 April 2023
Joint investigation led to the arrest of 1 suspect with a suspected rhino horn weighing 100gms // Joint investigation led to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of bushmeat weighing 36kgs // Report of an elephant that had been chasing people and livestock // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence that exited on their own, uprooted a gate post // Rangers reported an unknown suspect cutting down trees on private land, suspect ran away and rangers confiscated his powersaw, more to follow // Hyena killed 5 lost calves in 1 incident, lion killed 1 cow


15 April 2023
Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


14 April 2023
Report of an elephant blocking paths near human settlements, no damage caused // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 goat


13 April 2023
Report of an elephant attempted to cross the crop protection fence unsuccessfully, uprooted one post, fence attendant made repairs // Hyena killed 3 cow calves and 1 goat in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 2 goats


12 April 2023
Community member reported an elephant with a suspected spear injury, rangers responded and located the elephant and confirmed a spear wound to the foot of the leg rear leg, vet responded then successfully darted and treated it // Report of a python within a homestead, rangers responded and translocated the python to national park // Jackal killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow


11 April 2023
Rangers received a report about a juvenile giraffe that was hit by an unknown vehicle, they responded and confirmed an injury to the back leg, vet called and ultimately the animal was taken to orphanage // Hyena killed 4 goats in 1 incident, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 goat


10 April 2023
Report of elephant inside the ranger training school, exited on their own, damaged a water pipe and 2 posts // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence, exited on their own, damaged a few outriggers // Rangers controlled 2 different groups of elephants that were crop raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents, cheetah killed 1 cow


09 April 2023
Community reported an elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed a 4 day old carcass of an adult male elephant with 3 spear wounds on the back, tusks intact, cause of death confirmed human related, tusks were recovered // Community member collected a piece of broken tusk and will turn it over to HQ // Rangers responded to the report of elephant near human settlement and successfully pushed them away // Lion killed 1 goat and 2 cows in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


08 April 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them to conservancy, damaged wires and uprooted 2 posts, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers reported an adult zebra with an injury of the left back leg, vet informed, rangers to monitor, more to follow


07 April 2023
Rangers followed up from the previous day regarding the elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers were able to push them to conservancy, 1 post and wire damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to the report of a buffalo stuck in mud, they were able to rescue her and move her away // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow n in 2 incidents, lion killed 4 cow in 1 incident


06 April 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects with 37 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 106.1kg on a motorbike, one suspect got away // Rangers reported the fresh carcass of an adult buffalo, cause of death unknown // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, 2 wires damaged, rangers unable to push them to conservancy due to community and livestock movements and areas inaccessible due to heavy rainfall in the area, more to follow // Rangers found the missing person that was reported missing on the 3rd


05 April 2023
Elephant crossed the crop protection fence and exited on their own, a wire was damaged and fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to the report of a buffalo that was stuck in a muddy area, rangers confirmed the animal was able to get out by itself and appears weak, rangers to continue to monitor // Rangers reported the fresh carcass of an adult buffalo, cause of death unknown, suspected natural


04 April 2023
Report of elephant that went on the inside of the crop protection fence and exited on their own, no damage caused // Elephant sighted within human settlements, joint operation responded and pushed the elephants away from settlements, rangers will continue to monitor // Rangers prevented elephant from crop-raiding // Rangers controlled elephant during crop-raid // Hyena killed 2 goats and cheetah killed 1 goat


03 April 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects with 2 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 26.2kg // Big Life intel led the arrest of 1 suspect with giraffe meat weighing 79kg // Rangers found the carcass of a sub adult buffalo, cause of death unknown // Rangers received information about a person who went missing from a visiting group of people, rangers informed, more to follow // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own headed to conservancy, damaged wires and outriggers, fence attendants made repairs // Lions killed 4 cow calves in one incident


02 April 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, several wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers pushed elephants back into conservancy // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 1 cow calf, lion killed 1 cow


01 April 2023
Rangers reported the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, no physical injuries, cause of death suspected natural // Rangers reported an estimated 3 day old carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown, unknown predators fed on the carcass // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents


31 March 2023
Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence that exited on their own, damaged several wires and outriggers, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 10 goats and 1 cow calf in 5 incidents, lion killed 7 goats in 1 incident


30 March 2023
Rangers responded to and confirmed the report of an adult elephant carcass stuck in mud, tusks intact and recovered // Rangers reported the fresh carcass of an adult gazelle, cause of death confirmed to be human related due to a machete cut on forehead, rangers backtracked by unsuccessful due to rainfall from the night before // Community member reported 6 goats got lost, more to follow // While on patrol, rangers recovered 5 snares, a bow, and 4 poisoned arrows // Hyena killed 1 goat and jackal killed 1 goat


29 March 2023
Rangers found the carcass of an elephant calf, tusks had not grown, no physical injuries, cause of death suspected natural // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence that entered an open gate, exited on their own across the fence damaging several wires and outriggers, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited at a gate damaging wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers reported elephant inside the crop protection fence, damaged 2 tall posts, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 12 goats and 2 calves in 8 incidents, lion killed 1 cow


28 March 2023
Joint operation laid an ambush and arrested 1 suspect with eland meat weighing 70kg in national park, recovered 1 knife and 2 medium snares // Big Life intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of 8kg eland meat, another suspect escaped // Hyena killed 2 cows, cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


27 March 2023
Rangers found 3 old carcasses of adult elands entangled by snares in national park, 1 was butchered with all meat taken, recovered 1 arrow, 5 snares, 1 knife, 1 bow // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, confirmed to have exited on their own, outrigger and basal wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to an elephant on the inside of the fence and successfully pushed it to conservancy, no damage caused // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 cow calf


26 March 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects with 5kg of gazelle meat concealed in a bucket // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence that exited the same way, no damaged caused // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, some exited and a couple remained inside, rangers responded to push the elephants to conservancy, but were unsuccessful due to heavy rainfall and the elephant going into thick bush // Rangers responded to a crop raid, and pushed them into sanctuary //Report of 2 boys that got lost while looking after cows, they were later found, rangers then jointly searched for the lost cow and found 5 were killed by lion // Hyena killed 13 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


25 March 2023
Rangers located the treated elephant with her calf and another elephant, rangers to continue to monitor // Rangers located the other treated elephant and will continue to monitor // Rangers located an adult buffalo unable to stand, no physical injuries, weakness suspected drought // Cheetah killed 1 calf, lion killed 1 cow


24 March 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects with zebra meat // Follow up from 3/22, the injured elephant was located and the vet successfully treated it // Follow up from 3/23, the injured elephant was located and successfully treated, cause of injury confirmed human related // Follow up from 3/23, the abandoned elephant calf was located, the vet observed and asked the rangers to continue to monitor for a few day to see if it will be abandoned again as the calf was with another elephant and health looked ok, estimated to be 3-4 years old // Rangers controlled elephant during crop raid //Hyena killed 4 goats and 3 cow in 5 incidents


23 March 2023
Big Life Intel lead to an arrest of 1 suspect who had 27kg of eland meat // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, they uprooted 2 posts and cut 2 wires and then exited on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to the report of an abandoned kudu that entered a boma, rangers responded and joined her to a suspected mother // Rangers responded to the report of elephant near settlements and blocking paths, rangers responded and moved them away, no damage caused // Rangers reported an adult elephant with a suspected spear wound on right rear leg, vet informed, treatment anticipated tomorrow // Rangers found an abandoned elephant calf, rangers to monitor, more to follow // Rangers prevented an elephant from entering a school // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 calf in 3 incidents, lion killed 3 cows and 1 goat in 2 incidents


22 March 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence the exited on their own, several wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death suspected natural // Rangers relocated the elephant with the spear wounds from previous day, rangers to continue to monitor until vet can respond, more to follow // Report of smoke in national park, joint operation responded and put out the fire // Rangers jointly searched for report of lost cows, they located a total of 53 that were all okay and moved back home // Rangers responded to a report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and prevented them from crop raiding, but entered into thick bush, more to follow // Hyena killed 2 goats, 1 donkey, and 1 cow in 3 incidents, lion killed 2 cow in 2 incidents


21 March 2023
Rangers responded to the report of an adult elephant with spear wounds, they confirmed an adult elephant with 3 spear wounds, rangers confirmed that this was a previously treated animal, vet informed, rangers to continue monitoring him // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, damaged 2 posts and wires, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited on their own, no damage caused // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow


20 March 2023
Rangers responded to a report of 3 boys suspected to have drown in a river, together with community members, rangers pumped water out and recovered the bodies and transported to mortuary // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and left on its own, no damaged caused // Rangers prevented a crop raid and pushed elephant back to sanctuary // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, and 1 cow


19 March 2023
Rangers responded to the report of a community member being chased by an elephant that also killed a goat, they confirmed the incident and pushed the elephant away from settlements // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown // Rangers recovered 2 pieces of broken ivory // Rangers prevented 2 seperate crop raiding incidents // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 4 cow in 1 incident


18 March 2023
Rangers responded to the report of a person knocked down by an elephant, the person had physical injuries and suspected internal injuries, rangers administered first aid and transported him to the hospital // Rangers responded and confirmed that an elephant had entered a boma and caused damage // Report of elephant that went inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, damaged 1 short post and 2 wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found a farm with construction materials being cleared by unknown people who claimed ownership, rangers stopped them for lack of relevant documents // Rangers found an adult giraffe suspected to have been injured in a poaching attempt as it had a fresh cut on its leg // Rangers responded to the report of a zebra carcass and confirmed it had been speared, no meat taken // Rangers controlled elephant during crop raid // Hyena killed 5 goats and 2 cow in 5 incidents, jackal killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, elephant killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


17 March 2023
Report of elephant that went inside the crop protection fence and exited back to conservancy, damaged 1 wire, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant that entered a homestead, community members and rangers pushed them to conservancy, no damage caused // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult gazelle killed by a snare // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


16 March 2023
Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of kudu and dik-dik meat weighing 41kg // Rangers prevented elephant from crop raiding // Hyena killed 7 cow and 6 goats in 4 incidents, lion killed 2 donkeys


15 March 2023
Rangers searched for the previously reported zebra with a snare, but were unable to find it // Rangers found a broken piece of ivory // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited through an open gate, damaged 2 wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers recovered freshly laid medium size snare // Report of elephant within community settlements, damaged hospital fence and planted trees, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 cows in 1 incident


14 March 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them to conservancy, no damage caused // Another instance of elephant inside the crop protection fence that exited on their own, uprooting one gate in the process // Report of an adult zebra with a snare on the neck, more to follow // Rangers found the carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


13 March 2023
Rangers arrested 4 suspects in possession of 20kg of impala meat, recovered 2 machete and a knife // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them out, damaged gate post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, no damage caused // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow, elephant killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents


12 March 2023
Rangers responded to a report of an elephant carcass, they confirmed the carcass of an adult female elephant suspected to have died in the night, both tusks intact, the elephant had an approximately 3 day old spear wound in the right rear leg, rangers attempted to backtrack and look for the location of the spearing, but were unsuccessful, tusks were recovered // Report of an adult buffalo that chased herders, all escaped unhurt, rangers responded and pushed the buffalo from settlements into sanctuary // Rangers received information about a herder who went missing while looking after goats, the goats were recovered and rangers jointly searched for the herder and found him ok, took him back to his family // Rangers laid an ambush following information about poaching, one suspect was intercepted on a motorbike carrying the carcass of a sub adult gazelle, suspect escaped leaving behind the motorbike and gazelle // Report received about an adult giraffe entangled by a private fence, rangers responded and rescued it from the fence // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, 2 wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


11 March 2023
Report of elephant that entered a private boma damaging a fence and broke a water tap // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed some back, some wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded and confirmed the report of a juvenile giraffe carcass, cause of death suspected to be drought related // Report that an elephant killed a donkey // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 4 goats and 2 cow in 5 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat, elephant killed 1 cow, lion killed 4 cows in 1 incident


10 March 2023
Rangers conducted a joint search to located the injured elephant with suspected spear injuries, vet responded and successfully treated the elephant for 3 spear wounds, rangers to continue to monitor his progress // Joint operation located the abandoned elephant calf from the day before, rejoined the calf with a herd, rangers to continue to monitor // Rangers located the fresh carcass of an adult zebra entangled by a snare around the neck // Rangers recovered 1 medium size snare set // Report received about a buffalo inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and found fresh buffalo tracks, but unable to locate the animal in thick bush // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and then exited on their own, a few wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Report from the community about a giraffe stuck in a river, rangers responded and rescued her from the river, however she then passed away, body condition confirmed to be weak from the drought // Lion killed 1 cow


09 March 2023
Report received from the community about an elephant walking with difficulty on the back right leg, rangers responded and confirmed an adult male elephant with a suspected spear injury on the back right leg, rangers backtracked to identify where it was speared and confirmed it had drank water at a trough where tracks were then interfered with livestock, vet was unable to respond that day and rangers will continue to monitor //Big Life intel and joint investigation lead to the arrest of 1 suspect with 3 pieces of elephant tusk weighing 56kg on a motorbike, suspect managed to escape due to public commotion, suspect has other pending cases and is marked as wanted // Rangers reported an abandoned sub adult elephant, rangers joined him into a herd of elephants with a suspected mother, rangers will continue to monitor // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence and exited on their own, no damage caused // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence and damaged several outriggers while exiting // Another report of elephant that went inside the crop protection fence, damaged several outriggers and wires, fence attendants made repairs // Report of cow injured on the leg by 2 lions, rangers assisted in transporting it home // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Hyena killed 7 goats in 3 incidents, lion killed 2 cows


08 March 2023
Rangers reported the carcass of a juvenile elephant, no tusks to recover as they hadn't developed, cause of death unknown // Joint operation led to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of impala meat weighing 55kg // Rangers found the decomposed carcass of an elephant calf, tusks had not developed, cause of death unknown // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, attempted to push them out but were unsuccessful, damaged 2 wires, later confirmed the group of elephants left on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Report received about a giraffe that was unable to stand, rangers located the animal and its condition, unable to move or stand, cause of weakness unknown // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence through an open gate, damaged wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented another 2 crop raids in 2 locations // Hyena killed 1 donkey, leopard killed 1 cow


07 March 2023
Rangers located the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown, suspected human related // Rangers continued the search for the elephant with a snare on its leg, but were unsuccessful, operation to continue // Rangers responded to a crop raid and attempted to push them out and into a conservancy, but the elephants went into thick brush, later it was confirmed that they exited on their own, no damage caused // Report of an elephant that had chased people, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow


06 March 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited a different gate after breaking it, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers searched for the elephant from yesterday who was dragging a snare around its leg, they did not locate it, operation to continue // Report received that elephant went inside the crop protection fence and exited the same point, damaging one tall post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Hyena killed 4 goats in 2 incidents


05 March 2023
Report of an elephant with a suspected snare injury, rangers responded and located an adult elephant dragging a snare on the right leg, vet informed, rangers will continue to monitor, more to follow // Rangers found the carcass of an adult gazelle with a rope around the left leg, cause of death confirmed human related


04 March 2023
Rangers found the 1 day old carcass of a juvenile elephant, aged about 2 weeks old, cause of death suspected to killed by lions or hyenas whose tracks were confirmed on scene // Rangers reported the 1 day old carcass of an adult civet, cause of death unknown // Report that elephant entered a boma and damaged 3 posts and planted trees, rangers responded and confirmed the incident // Report that elephant damaged a borehole water pump and 2 water pipes // Hyena killed 1 goat


03 March 2023
Rangers responded to the report of an adult elephant carcass, confirmed the 2 day old carcass of an adult female elephant with a spear wound on the left side of the stomach, cause of death confirmed human related, ivory recovered // Report that an unknown suspect stole goats, dog unit responded and tracked the suspect, rangers made an arrest, 6 goats were recovered // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them back to conservancy, 2 wires damaged in the process, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding, no damage caused // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them away before they crop raided // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents


02 March 2023
Report received about a speared elephant, rangers responded to find an adult elephant with an injury on the right rear leg, vet responded and successfully treated 1 wound on the right rear leg, cause of injury unknown, suspected spear wound, rangers will continue to monitor // Report of person bitten by a snake of unknown species, was taken by BLF vehicle for treatment // Report of elephant entering and exiting the the crop protection fence, no damage caused // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Hyena killed 1 cow


01 March 2023
Report of a fire that broke out in national park, joint response discovered the fire had burned itself out and mopped up burning logs, cause of fire unknown // Report received about a cow being injured by an elephant, rangers responded and confirmed the cow was not injured by an elephant but it got into a hole that injured its left leg // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, no physical injuries, cause of death unknown // Rangers pushed elephant out from the inside of the crop protection fence // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult eland, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 5 goats and 2 cows in 4 incidents


28 February 2023
Rangers laid an ambush and arrested 5 suspects in hideout with suspected eland meat in national park, recovered 3 knives, 3 maasai swords, 1 panga, solar panel and 6 snares // Report of an elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and confirmed entry and exit through the same point // Rangers spotted an elephant that was unable to get up, teams attempted to lift it, but it could not stand and the vet determined her chance of survival was minimal and it was decided to humanely euthanize the elephant, ivory recovered // Report of elephant that intered the crop protection fence, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Report of a giraffe that entered a homestead damaging a fence and planted trees // Rangers received information from the community about the decomposed carcass of a wildebeest trapped by a snare on the neck // Hyena killed 1 cow


27 February 2023
Rangers reported an adult elephant with an injury on the left foreleg, vet responded and successfully treated for 1 wound on the left foreleg, cause of injury unknown, suspected to be a sharp object, rangers to continue monitoring // Rangers received information about a zebra with a snare around the neck, vet responded, darted the zebra and removed the snare // Rangers found the 2 day old carcass of a gazelle, cause of death confirmed human related, in the same area recovered leaves of miraa, pieces of polythene paper, investigation ongoing // Rangers recovered a broken piece of ivory weighing 1kg // Report of giraffe that went inside a boma, rangers informed, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 cow, leopard killed 1 goat


26 February 2023
Rangers reported the carcass of an eland butchered by unknown suspects in national park, rangers laid ambush but the suspects did not return // Rangers recovered 16 freshly laid medium snares in national park // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult gazelle, cause of death unknown // Report received about the fresh carcass of a zebra, rangers responded and located the fresh carcass of an adult zebra in the area with a poisoned arrow // Rangers located an adult giraffe entangled with a snare on the neck, vet informed and responded, the giraffe was darted and the snare was removed // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence that exited on their own, uprooted one post and damaged wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the same farm being fenced from the previous day, rangers were ordered to stop the activity immediately until relevant documents are produced // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 2 goats in two incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


25 February 2023
Report from a community member that a leopard entered a boma and killed a goat, rangers responded and confirmed the leopard was speared to death inside the boma // Rangers responded to a report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, damage to 1 wire on exit // Rangers pushed another group of elephants away from farms during a crop-raid // Rangers found a farm being fenced by unknown suspects, rangers stopped them since no relevant documents were produced // Report that 2 rangers got injured by a jack while trying to push a BLF vehicle that got stuck, both taken to hospital for treatment // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop-raid // Hyena killed 2 goats and injured 1, in 2 incidents


24 February 2023
Joint response to a fire in national park managed to put out an area of an estimated 200 acres, cause of fire unknown, suspected arsonists // Report of unknown suspects that tried to break in to satellite repeater/mast hut to cut camera trap wire in national park, later learned that KWS had arrested the responsible suspects // Rangers responded to a motorbike accident involving staff from a partner organization and transported him to hospital for treatment // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, several basal wires and outriggers damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers recovered a medium size snare set in national park // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult giraffe butchered by 3 unknown suspects that escaped on motorbike // Rangers prevented 2 separate elephant crop-raids // Hyena killed 4 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow


23 February 2023
Report of an adult elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed the carcass of an adult male elephant, both tusks intact, cause of death electrocuted by a powerline, ivory was recovered // Rangers located the adult giraffe with a snare on its neck, vet responded and successfully darted and removed the wire from its neck // Report of elephant that crossed the crop protection fence and exited the same way, uprooted the gate post and bent outriggers // Rangers controlled elephants crop raiding in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


22 February 2023
Report of an adult giraffe unable to stand or move, rangers responded and confirmed the animals state, however the animal died shortly after, no physical injuries, cause of death suspected natural // Report received about a giraffe with a snare, rangers responded and confirmed an adult giraffe with a snare on the neck, vet informed, more to follow // Rangers confirmed that an unknown number of elephants damaged water pipes // Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown // Report of 2 cows injured by lion // Rangers prevented a crop raid by elephant // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents, lion killed 5 cows and 1 goat in 3 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


21 February 2023
Report received about water drilling, rangers responded and located 2 people with a driller, the owner claimed to have all the documents but did not present them to the rangers, they were ordered to stop the activity immediately until relevant documents were produced, more to follow // Rangers pushed away 3 elephants from community settlements // Report received about a crop raid, rangers responded and tried to push them away but were unsuccessful, shortly after they exited on their own, damaged 1 gate post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 3 cows in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow, 2 goats, and 1 donkey in 3 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


20 February 2023
Report of an adult giraffe unable to move or stand, rangers responded and confirmed the giraffe was weak and died shortly after, cause of death unknown // Report of elephant that entered a school compound in the night, damaging a fence and planted trees // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding // Rangers controlled elephant during a crop raid // Jackal killed 1 goat


19 February 2023
Report of elephant inside of the crop protection fence, no damage caused // Cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 3 cows in 3 incidents


18 February 2023
Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence and exited on their own, damaged 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of an elephant inside the crop protection fence through an open gate and exited the same way, uprooted 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe that was treated on 2/16 // Cheetah killed 1 goat


17 February 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them out, no damaged caused // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, 1 donkey, and 1 cow in 3 incidents 


16 February 2023
Joint operation successfully located and darted the giraffe from 2/15, a snare on the giraffe's neck and both legs was removed // Report of a person being chased by a group of elephants, rangers responded and confirmed the incident, eventually locating the man who was not injured // Report of elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence, they exited on their own damaging a wire and uprooting a post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown // Rangers arrested a suspect with giraffe meat weighing 40kg, took the rangers to the carcass and confirmed the giraffe was an adult male, motorbike was recovered // Rangers controlled elephants on 2 separate crop raids // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 goats


15 February 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects including a police officer in possession of 1 piece of elephant tusk weighing 10kg // Rangers found a several day old carcass of an adult giraffe with 1 spear wound on its left hind leg, rangers backtracked but unsuccessful // Community reported unknown suspects moving around in the bush with unknown intentions, rangers responded and confirmed the tracks of 3 unknown suspects with a motorbike that was used to carry meat from a giraffe found killed last night in the same area, rangers tracked them but unsuccessful, investigation ongoing // Joint operation stopped a driller truck drilling water on a farm until relevant documents are produced, more to follow // Report of elephant entering a boma, rangers responded and confirmed the incident, elephants fed on dry stacks and destroyed a tree inside the compound // Report of a lion breaking into a boma and killed 2 goats, and injuring a 3rd // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Hyena killed 6 goats in 4 incidents, cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 3 goats


14 February 2023
Report received about elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and confirmed that they had exited on their own, damaging 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of a zebra with a fresh cut, rangers responded and found a sub adult zebra with fresh cut on the back, rangers backtracked to identify the point of attack but were unsuccessful due to livestock and human movements // Report of a giraffe with a snare on its back leg, rangers responded but were unable to track the giraffe due to darkness, operation to resume in daylight // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding // Hyena killed 1 cow, lion killed 1 goat


13 February 2023
Joint operation led to the arrest of 3 suspects with impala, bushbuck, and guinea fowl meat // Follow up from 2/12, rangers searched for the elephant with spear injuries, but were unsuccessful, operation to continue // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Rangers prevented 2 separate crop raids // Lion killed 2 cows and 2 goats in 2 incidents


12 February 2023
Report of a lone elephant calf, rangers responded and found the calf, rangers observed a swollen right leg, vet informed, more to follow // Big Life intel led to the arrest of 3 suspects in possession of 12 pieces of elephant tusk weighing 58kg // Report of elephant that broke into a boma, rangers responded and confirmed the damage // Rangers prevented buffalo from crop raiding // Rangers prevented elephant from crop raiding // Rangers found an elephant with spear wounds on hind right thigh, vet informed // Hyena killed 2 cows and 1 goat in 3 incidents


11 February 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, damaging fence wires, they exited on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant inside compound, 2 posts damaged and were repaired // Rangers reported that 52 cows were illegally grazing inside sanctuary, rangers held the cows until the fines were paid // Report of a giraffe that went inside a school compound, rangers responded to discover the giraffe had exited on its own, 6 posts were damaged to the fence // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Rangers prevented an additional crop raid in another location // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


10 February 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them to conservancy, damaged 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Another group of elephants were inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them to conservancy, no damage caused // Rangers reported a group of cows illegally grazing inside sanctuary, rangers moved the cows to outpost and released them after fines paid // Rangers prevented a large group of elephants from crop raiding // Hyena killed 7 goats in 4 incidents


09 February 2023
Rangers located an adult elephant with an injury on the left leg, vet responded and treated him for 2 fresh spear wounds // Joint intel led to the arrest of 2 suspects with 4 pieces of elephant tusk weighing 14.5kg // Aerial patrol spotted a zebra carcass with a spear, rangers were informed and responded to confirm the fresh carcass and spear attached on the back, rangers backtracked to identify the point of attack but tracks were interfered by thick vegetation, spear was recovered // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult eland, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Report from a scout about an elephant that entered a boma and destroyed planted trees and the fence of the boma // Rangers controlled elephants during crop raid // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents


08 February 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, uprooted one post and cut wires, rangers responded and took photos for identification, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, uprooted one post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers reported an adult giraffe with an old injury on its left leg, cause of injury unknown // Rangers pushed away elephants that were within human settlements, no damage caused // Rangers found 2 people cutting live trees and had made a charcoal kiln, shared with area chief who will take action to address charcoal burning in the area // Hyena killed 14 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents


07 February 2023
Report of elephant blocking the path within settlements, rangers responded and located the animals and pushed them away from community paths, no damage caused // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence that entered through various points and exited on their own, several wires damaged // Rangers reported the carcass of a buffalo calf, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding // Follow up from yesterday regarding the injured elephant, they searched but did not locate the animal, operation to continue // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents, lion killed 1 cow


06 February 2023
Rangers reported a 2 day old giraffe carcass slaughtered by unknown suspects and meat taken with a motorbike // Report received about a mentally ill woman that was lost, Big Life's dog unit responded and tracked her down, rangers returned her home safely // Report of elephant going inside the crop protection fence and exiting on their own, uprooted one post // Another report of elephant inside the crop protection fence that went inside an open gate and exited the same way // Report of 2 elephants stuck in a swap, rangers responded and confirmed the elephants in the same area are ok // Report of a fire in national park, joint response confirmed the fire was burning itself out // Received a report from partner about an injured elephant, rangers responded to search for the injured elephant but were unsuccessful, operation to continue


05 February 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence uprooting a post, rangers pushed them out and towards conservancy // Rangers found an adult zebra with an injury on the neck that appears to be a cut, rangers to monitor // Rangers found a carcass of the adult monkey that was reported to have chased lodge staff on 2/2 // Report from the community that a hippo was disturbing farmers, rangers responded and found an adult hippo near human settlements, rangers pushed him away, its body condition was confirmed ill, but no injuries observed, rangers to monitor, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 cow, jackal killed 1 goat


04 February 2023
Report of unknown number of cows illegally grazing in sanctuary, rangers responded and moved a total of 103 cows belonging to different owners, rangers released the impounded cows after fines were paid // Rangers recovered 3 fresh laid medium snares // Rangers found an elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed it back to sanctuary, no damage caused // Report of a fresh carcass of an adult giraffe slaughtered by unknown number of suspects, rangers confirmed the incident and found 2 motorbike tracks crossing back to Tanzania // Big Live intel led to the arrest of 5 suspects with bushmeat of a wildebeest weighing 12kg and eland weighing 15kg // Follow up from yesterday's report of stolen goats, rangers took the suspect to the boma where he'd been keeping stolen goats and found 1 live goat sold to someone while another was sold and slaughtered by a butcher, area chief and police will hold a meeting concerning the matter, suspect returned to the police station, more to follow // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


03 February 2023
Rangers received information about an adult elephant walking with difficulty on the back left leg, rangers responded and located the elephant, vet informed, responded and treated the elephant for 3 spear injuries on the back, rangers to continue monitoring // Rangers arrested one suspect who stole a goat, rangers interrogated him and he mentioned his accomplice and admitted to stealing 13 goats // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, basal wire and several posts damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Report of an elephant that went inside the crop protection fence through an open gate and later exited the same way, no damaged caused // Report of elephants blocking community paths by borehole, rangers moved them away, no damage caused // Report of elephant within settlements, rangers responded and pushed them away // Rangers found approximately 70 cows illegally grazing in sanctuary, rangers holding them awaiting the owners // Rangers searched for yesterday's reported monkey but were unsuccessful, more to follow // Hyena killed 3 cows, leopard killed 1 goat


02 February 2023
Big Life intel led to a joint investigation leading to the arrest of 3 suspects that had 40kg of raw wildebeest meat and 3kg of cooked wildebeest meat // Rangers received information about elephant that were near human settlements and blocking paths, rangers moved them away, no damage caused // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, they exited the same way, damaged wires and uprooted a post // An additional report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them to conservancy, wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found 47 cows illegally grazing in sanctuary, rangers held them at the outpost awaiting owners and the case was later resolved // Report received of an adult monkey suspected of suffering from rabies was chasing local lodging staff, rangers responded and found an estimated 50 monkeys but non appeared aggressive, they searched but were unsuccessful, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


01 February 2023
Information was received about a giraffe that was killed by unknown suspects,  joint response lead to finding 3 sacks of zebra meat at the same area, investigation ongoing // Elephant went inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them back into a conservancy, damaged wires, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them away, no damage caused // Another report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, damaged one wire, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented elephant from crop raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


31 January 2023
An off-duty ranger apprehended 2 suspects with gazelle meat, rangers responded and arrested the suspects, gazelle meat weighed 11.8kg and was caught by a snare, recovered 1 panga and 1 torch // Report of illegal development by unknown people, rangers responded and found approximately 15 people repairing houses and fencing land, rangers stopped them and informed a local coordinator // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, several wires were damaged // Report of a fresh adult giraffe carcass, cause of death unknown


30 January 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, they exited on their own at the same point and uprooted a fence post, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 1 goat


29 January 2023
Joint operation to assist with elephant inside the crop protection fence, an elephant entered a boma through a concrete wall damaging it along with trees inside the boma, rangers pushed it away, wires and post were damaged on their exit // Big Life intel led to the arrest of 1 suspect 1ith 2 pieces of elephant tusk weighing 22kg // Report of elephant inside crop protection fence, rangers responded and confirmed their location but were unable to push them away due to a lot of people and livestock movement in the area // Report of 2 lost cows killed by a lion, a lioness and cub joined the first lion, but the cub was attacked and injured, KWS informed and jointly responded to confirm 2 lost cows killed and 1 injured cub, rangers took the injured cub to an outpost, vet informed but the injured cub died shortly after // Rangers responded to the same location from 1/28 where water drilling was stopped and discovered the activity ongoing, rangers could not gain access as they had locked all the access gates, rangers ordered them to stop until they produced relevant documents, more to follow// Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


28 January 2023
Joint operation led to the arrest of 1 suspect, recovered 5 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 21kg and 1 motorbike // Rangers recovered 3 freshly laid medium snares // Rangers responded to a report of a borehole being drilled, the activity was ordered to be stopped until they could produce relevant documents // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, damaged one post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of an elephant that entered a boma at night and damaged a house // Report of lion killing 1 donkey and injuring another // Rangers prevented 2 separate crop raids


27 January 2023
Rangers pushed away elephant that were inside of the crop protection fence // Report of an elephant crop raid in another location


26 January 2023
Rangers arrested a suspect in possession of bushmeat, suspected eland, and 1 sack of miraa, two others escaped // Joint investigation lead to the arrest of 1 suspect in possession of zebra meat weighing 400kg // Rangers tracked yesterday's reported inured elephant, vet responded and successfully treated the adult elephant for a fresh spear wound on the left leg, rangers to continue monitoring // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on its own // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them back to conservancy // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


25 January 2023
Report of a sub-adult elephant carcass was reported, a joint investigation led to confirming the 1 month old carcass of a sub-adult elephant, cause of death unknown, tusks recovered // A report was received about an injured elephant with a suspected spear wound, teams were on the lookout, more to follow // Report of rangers that were charged by buffaloes, no injuries // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers prevented a crop raid and pushed them back to conservancy, no damage caused // Report of a cow injured by elephant, incident was confirmed // Rangers controlled elephant during crop raid // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


24 January 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited the same entrance, uprooted a gate post, fence attendants made repairs // Separate report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited the same point, damaged outriggers and wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to a motorbike accident, rider sustained minor injuries to his face, he was taken to the hospital  // Report of an elephant with an injury, rangers searched and were unable to locate it, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 cow, leopard killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


23 January 2023
Joint operation led to the arrest of 1 suspect with 3 sacks of sandalwood weighing 23kg // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed it away, no damage caused // Report of elephant crossing the crop protection fence damaging 3 wires on exiting, fence attendant informed // Hyena killed 7 goats in 4 incidents, leopard killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


22 January 2023
Rangers received information about an elephant limping with a suspected injury, vet informed and responded, an adult elephant was successfully darted and treated for a for a spear injury on its trunk // Report of elephant inside a school compound damaging the fence // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them into sanctuary // Hyena killed 5 goats in 3 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


21 January 2023
Ranger received information about suspects that broke into a lodge and stole money, dog unit followed up in a joint operation and tracked the suspects, tracks indicated they went through a gate on a motorbike, polive took fingerprints, investigation ongoing // Ranger received information that an elephant damaged a water tank, damaged was confirmed // Elephant crossed a fence into a compound and damaged borehole pipes, fence attendents made repairs // Rangers controlled elephant during crop raid // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 3 goats in 3 incidents


20 January 2023
Rangers received a report of a person injured by a buffalo, rangers responded and confirmed an adult male herder was injured on his left ribs, rangers took him to hospital for treatment // Report of elephant that crossed the crop protection fence and exited on their own through another point, uprooted several posts, fence attendants repaired it // Report of an elephant that entered a boma and scared the cattle out, rangers responded and confirmed damage of a thorny fence, no cows were harmed // Report of giraffe that went inside a primary school compound, rangers responded and discovered tracks of giraffe and that the animal was pushed away by a community member // Lion killed 1 cow, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


19 January 2023
Big Life intel led to the arrest of 6 suspects in possession of 2 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 4.5kg // Elephant reported inside the crop protection fence, 1 wire damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Cheetah killed 1 cow


18 January 2023
Report of elephant crossing the crop protection fence, rangers responded and confirmed their entry and exit, 1 short post damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephant entering farms and crop raiding, rangers responded and confirmed the elephant exit point, they uprooted 2 tall gate posts and 1 short post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers controlled elephant during crop raid // Lion killed 3 cows in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 3 goats, leopard killed 1 cow calf


17 January 2023
Rangers arrested a suspect inside national park for charcoaling, 1 kiln was destroyed // Report of elephant inside crop protection fence, exited the same way entered, uprooted several posts and outriggers, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented an elephant crop raid // Hyena killed 3 cow calves and 1 goat in 2 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


16 January 2023
Successful joint operation to translocate elephant responsible for the incident on 1/13, an adult female, a sub adult, and calf were all darted and relocated into national park // Report of elephant crossing the crop protection fence, damaging wires and posts, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 2 goats, lion killed 1 cow, cheetah killed 1 goat


15 January 2023
Joint operation found the carcass of a giraffe butchered by unknown suspects, escaping with the meat using a motorbike, cause of death confirmed poaching // Rangers received a report of an adult elephant that killed a cow, community upset over this incident and the recent human death // Rangers received information about a mentally ill man, rangers responded and transported him to town // Rangers reported an adult zebra walking with difficulty, cause of condition unknown // Rangers found a charcoal kiln in national park and destroyed it // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 cow


14 January 2023
Joint operation led to the arrest of 2 suspects with suspected zebra meat // Rangers conducted a joint operation to search for the elephant responsible for the incident on 1/13, was located and will be monitored until the truck arrives for translocation // Received information that cows and herder were chased by elephants the day before, rangers responded and confirmed the elephants had moved away from the area, herder and cows ok // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited the same way, uprooted 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe entangled in a snare in national park, rangers laid an ambush in the same area but were unsuccessful


12 January 2023
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, one fence post damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Report of abandoned juvenile gazelle that went inside a boma, rangers responded and rejoined it with a heard of other gazelles with suspected mother // Report of plastic water tank damaged by elephant at primary school // Follow up from 1/5 report of a poisoned lion, he was found today and is progressing well // Rangers received a report of a speared giraffe, partner responded and confirmed the giraffe had a spear attached, but it fell out as it ran away, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 calves


11 January 2023
Report of a hyena inside a school compound, rangers responded and located an adult striped hyena and successfully pushed him out of the compound // Report of elephants inside a school compound that damaged a water tank, rangers responded and pushed the elephant away // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid


10 January 2023
Rangers received a report of a lion cub carcass with injuries, rangers responded with partners and confirmed at 6-month-old lion cub suspected to have been killed by other lions that make an eland kill in the same area, confirmed injuries to stomach, back, and neck // Joint operation led to the arrest of 2 suspects for cutting down live trees for logs in national park // Rangers located the zebra from the previous day with a snare on its neck, vet informed and responded but could not dart as the zebra fled into thick bush, rangers to continue to monitor, more to follow // Elephant went inside compound crossing an electric fence and damaging one post, rangers pushed him into conservancy, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding // Lion killed 1 cow


09 January 2023
Big Life intel and joint operation led to the arrest of 5 suspects in possession of 6 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 31.9kg concealed in a sack of charcoal, motorbike was also recovered // Rangers found an adult zebra with a snare on its neck, vet informed, more to follow // Rangers reported a fresh carcass of an adult eland, no physical injury observed, cause of death suspected natural // Report of elephant inside compound and damaging one post, rangers pushed them toward conservancy, repair scheduled for tomorrow // Rangers reunited 2 ostrich chicks that were collected by herders on 1/8, the chicks joined 4 ostriches // Rangers controlled elephants during crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat


08 January 2023
Rangers arrested 2 suspects with 10 building logs in national park, also recovered 1 panga, water and miraa // Rangers recovered an old small snare set in national park // Rangers reported an adult zebra with a spear injury on the back left leg, rangers backtracked and confirmed the zebra was speared by herders, rangers tracked them but were unsuccessful // Report of water pipes being stolen by unknown suspects at primary school, dog unit responded and tracked 1 suspect to the road where they lost the tracks, suspects escaped by motorbike // Rangers pushed elephants from inside the crop protection fence back into conservancy // Report of a  school's water tank being damaged in the night by an elephant // Rangers received a report that 2 ostrich chicks were collected by herders, rangers responded and confirmed, more to follow // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat


07 January 2023
Rangers continued to monitor the adult male elephant from 1/6 until the vet responded and treated the elephant for a spear wound // Elephant went inside compound damaging 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Elephants spotted inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them out and into conservancy, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown // Rangers recovered 2 medium size snares and an old carcass of a cow caught by a snare // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow


06 January 2023
Rangers received a report of elephant tracks with blood spots suspected to have been speared, rangers responded and searched, locating an adult elephant with a suspected spear injury on the right foreleg, vet informed but unable to respond, rangers to continue to monitor, more to follow // Report of elephants inside a compound, they damaged a fence and 4 posts, rangers pushed them toward conservancy, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the carcass of an adult impala, cause of death unknown // Rangers received information about elephants near settlements and blocking paths, rangers pushed them away toward national park // Follow up on the lion treated on 1/5, showing major progress, but not able to move far, the lions brother is healthy and was protecting him through the night // Rangers investigated the juvenile eland killed by unknown suspects, but were unable to identify suspects // Jackal killed 1 goat


05 January 2023
Report of an adult lion suspected to have fed on a poisoned carcass and unable to move, rangers, partners, and the vet responded and rangers confirmed the lion fed on a giraffe carcass poisoned by unknown suspects, vet darted and treated the lion, the poisoned carcass was burned completely, rangers to continue monitoring the lion // Report of a juvenile eland killed by unknown people and fed on by domestic dogs, cause of death confirmed human related, more to follow // Report of elephant near settlements, rangers responded and pushed them away // Hyena killed 1 goat, leopard killed 1 goat


04 January 2023
Report of elephant blocking the community path, rangers responded and pushed them into sanctuary, no damage caused // Report received that elephant were blocking livestock, rangers responded and pushed them away from settlements // Cheetah killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat


03 January 2023
Rangers found an elephant inside the crop protection fence, pushed him back into sanctuary, 1 short post damaged // Lion killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat, leopard killed 3 goats in 3 incidents


02 January 2023
Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them out, no damage caused // Elephant went inside the crop protection fence and exited the same way, uprooted a short post, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow, leopard killed 3 goats


01 January 2023
Report of elephant that went inside the crop protection fence through an open gate, rangers responded and pushed him to sanctuary // Report from a community member that 3 unknown people broke into his boma and stole valuable items, Dog unit tracked the 3 suspects who stole pumping motor to a location where tracks were interfered by peoples' movements, incident reported to the area chief // Report that an elephant went inside the crop protection fence through a gate and exited the same way, had bent a steel gate // Rangers found the carcass of an adult zebra suspected to have been killed by unknown suspects // Cheetah killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, leopard killed 1 goat


31 December 2022
Follow up from 12/29: Joint search conducted and found the adult elephant with spear injury on the right shoulder, vet responded and successfully treated it, however she was unable to move and died shortly after. Cause of injury confirmed human related, vet reported the elephant to be very emaciated, ivory was recovered // Rangers recovered 4 large fresh set snares // Cheetah killed 1 goat


30 December 2022
Joint intel/operation lead to the arrest of 4 suspects with elephant tusks weighing 16kg and a python skin 12 feet long // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them to conservancy, 1 bent post repaired by fence attendants // Rangers responded to a report of a broken piece of elephant tusk and recovered it, suspected to have been broken off elephants during a fight, weight confirmed at 4.5kg // Rangers found the fresh carcass of a juvenile gazelle, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow, leopard killed 1 goat and 1 domestic dog


29 December 2022
Report of an adult elephant with a suspected spear injury on the right shoulder, more to follow // Rangers prevented a crop raid by elephants // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat, leopard killed 4 goats in 3 incidents


28 December 2022
Rangers responded to a report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them out and away, no damage to the fence // Report of an elephant going inside the crop protection fence through an open gate, exited through the same gate damaged 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to a report of a giraffe entangled in a private fence, the giraffe died during the rescue // Hyena killed 2 goats and 5 cows in 4 incidents, leopard killed 1 goat


27 December 2022
Report of elephant going inside the crop protection fence causing damage upon exiting, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, upon exiting one post was damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, leopard killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 goats and 1 cow


26 December 2022
Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of 4 pieces of elephant tusk weighing 45kg // Elephant crossed the crop protection fence and exited on their own breaking one short post, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 3 goats in 3 incidents


25 December 2022
Rangers responded to a report of a decomposed elephant carcass and located a 1-month-old carcass of an adult elephant, tusks intact and retrieved // Elephant crossed the crop protection fence, damaged wire at entry point, exit point not located, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers pushed away an elephant who was blocking a community path // Cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow and 7 goats in 2 incidents


24 December 2022
Rangers conducted a joint search for the elephant with the spear wounds from the previous days, elephant was located, vet responded and confirmed wounds on upper and lower back of the right rear leg, she was darted and treated for 2 spear wounds, cause of injury human related, rangers will continue monitoring her // Elephants crossed the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them into sanctuary // Rangers stopped 4 people with motorbikes clearing bush for cultivation until relevant documents are produced, more to follow // Hyena killed 1 goat, leopard killed 5 goats in 2 incidents


23 December 2022
Joint operation lead to the arrest of 2 suspects with duiker meat weighing approximately 3kg, recovered light, panga, knife, 2 small torches // Rangers conducted a joint search operation to locate the female elephant with spear wounds from 12/22, vet responded but unable to dart as the elephant went into thick brush, rangers to continue monitoring // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, leopard killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 cows in 2 incidents


22 December 2022
Report of an adult female elephant with 2 spear wounds, rangers found the elephant and confirmed it was unable to move, vet informed, more to come // Rangers prevented an elephant from crop raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats, lion killed 1 cow


21 December 2022
Big Life intel/joint operation lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of elephant tusks weighing 30kg // Rangers responded to a report of elephants near human settlements and pushed them away // Report of 3 buffaloes that crossed the crop protection fence damaging several wires, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 1 goat, leopard killed 2 goats


19 December 2022
Jackal killed 1 goat


18 December 2022
2 suspects arrested for trespassing in national park with 2 snares, 1 sword, 50kgs of miraa and 1 panga // Report of elephants leaving the sanctuary and going into farms through a gate, damaging gate and posts, community members pushed the elephants out, damaging some of the fence


17 December 2022
Rangers received information of unknown suspects who stole plastic water pipes, dog unit responded to track, but the suspects escaped on a motorbike // Elephants crossed over into the farmside through a gate, they broke 2 other gates when existing, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 1 goat, jackal killed 2 goats


16 December 2022
Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of sandalwood weighing 2100kg, 2 vehicles recovered // Elephants crossed the crop protection fence and exited on their own, uprooting one tall post // Report that a honey badger brought down several bee hives, bee attendants responded and confirmed 12 open hives, but 2 were consumed by the honey badger, repairs made // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Jackal killed 1 goat


15 December 2022
Rangers arrested 1 suspect with 2 sacks of giraffe meat weighing 177kg, another suspect escaped, recovered a kadoo light, panga, knife, file and torch // Ambush laid and 1 sack of sandalwood weighing 19kg and 3 motorbikes recovered // Elephant crossed the crop protection fence through a gate and exited through another, no damage caused // Hyena killed 1 cow, lion killed 2 goats


14 December 2022
Big Life intel lead to the arrest of two suspects in possession of 14 pieces of ivory weighing a total of 209kg // Rangers responded to a report of a giraffe entangled in a snare, they found him struggling to walk on his rear left leg, vet darted and observed no snare and concluded it was an old wound inflicted by a sharp object // Elephant crossed the crop protection fence and exited the same way // Hyena killed 3 goats, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow


13 December 2022
Report received about a fresh adult giraffe carcass, rangers responded and discovered the giraffe had been butchered by an unknown number of subjects and escaped with part of the meat // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed it into conservancy, one tall post damaged, fence attendants made repairs, Hyena killed 4 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow, cheetah killed 1 goat


12 December 2022
Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 4 goats in 4 incidents


11 December 2022
Report of elephants on the inside of the crop protection fence, exited on their own, damaged a post and wires // Rangers reported the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, suspected to have died from injuries inflicted during a fight with another giraffe // Report of a young girl bitten by an unknown snake, rangers responded and took her to hospital


10 December 2022
Rangers found the decomposed carcass of an adult giraffe caught in snare, recovered 2 fresh snares set by unknown suspects // Report of an elephant on the inside of the crop protection fence, rangers followed up and pushed the elephant into sanctuary, 1 wire damaged upon exit, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 2 cows in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 goats


09 December 2022
Follow up from drilling incident the day before, the land was not a part of the lease // Elephants went inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them out // Report of a temporary boma in conservancy, rangers responded and moved them out // Rangers found the decomposed carcass of an adult giraffe that was snared // Hyena killed 3 goats, jackal killed 1 goat


08 December 2022
Report of a giraffe that went inside a school fence, rangers responded and found a subadult giraffe entangled by the fence, rangers rescued and pushed him away from the area, Rangers responded to the report of elephants near human settlements, rangers pushed them away // Joint operation of suspected poaching activities lead to the recovery of 12 poached giraffe carcasses and 7 recently set large snares // Report of unknown suspects that damaged a wi-fi mast, dog unit responded and confirmed tracks of 2 that broke a padlock, but nothing was stolen, unable to track due to interference from human and livestock movements // Report of a driller and lorry with 11 occupants drilling water in a farm, rangers ordered the activity to cease until they could produce relevant documents, more to follow // Hyena killed 5 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 2 cows


07 December 2022
Report of elephants going inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, damaging 2 posts, fence attendants made repairs // Report of cow stolen by unknown suspect, dog unit responded and tracked the suspects up to a shopping center were the tracks were lost due to interference by people // Rangers came to the aid of a man walking alone in the bush, possibly mentally ill, taken to the police station // Report of an adult python with an injury on the tail, rangers responded and determined its condition was ok // Rangers controlled elephants during a crop raid // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 cow


06 December 2022
Rangers arrested a suspected with roughly 2 kgs of suspected eland meat // Rangers found 8 decomposed carcasses of adult giraffes, cause of death snared by unknown subjects // Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe that had been butchered by unknown suspects // Report of elephants crossing the crop protection fence and exited the same area damaging 1 post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephants within human settlements, rangers responded and pushed them away // Hyena killed 2 donkeys and 1 goat in 2 incidents


05 December 2022
Joint operation lead to the arrest of a suspect with 2 pieces of ivory // Joint operation led to the arrest of 3 suspects with 15 pieces of ivory weighing 40kgs // Joint operation lead to the recovery of 11 pieces of ivory weighing 40kg carried by 2 suspects by motorbike, the 2 suspects escaped // Rangers found an adult zebra with a wound on its stomach which soon died, cause of injury unknown // Rangers controlled an elephant during a crop raid // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow, lion killed 6 goats


04 December 2022
Report received from a herder about an elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed the decomposed carcass of an adult male elephant with tusks intact, tusks recovered, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult impala, cause of death unknown // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own, damaged a tall post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of an elephant that crossed a school fence, rangers responded and pushed it away, no damage caused // Cheetah killed 1 goat


03 December 2022
Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, they exited through a different gate, damaging it upon exiting, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 9 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


02 December 2022
Report received that a warthog fell into a man-made water hole and couldn't get out, rangers responded and rescued the warthog from the hole // Report of elephants that went inside the crop protection fence, and exited the same way, no damage caused // Another elephant crossed the crop protection fence in another area exiting on its own and damaging a fence post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers responded to the report of an injured giraffe that was unable to stand, but it had died shortly afterwards, no physical injuries cause of death suspected natural // Rangers found the fresh carcass of a sub adult giraffe entangled by a snare around its neck, rangers recovered 2 other snares in the same area // Rangers responded to a report of elephants within human settlements, rangers responded and moved them away // Rangers controlled an elephant during a crop raid // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


01 December 2022
Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them away towards conservancy, damages repaired by fence attendants // An elephant broke a gate to enter inside the crop protection fence and then exited the same way, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found an adult zebra unable to stand, cause of weakness suspected drought // No depredation reported


30 November 2022
Elephants went inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them back to the conservancy // Another group of elephants went inside the crop protection fence through a gate and damaged it, they left through the same gate, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers reported the decomposed carcass of an adult giraffe butchered by unknown subjects and escaped on motorbike // Rangers prevented elephants from a crop raid // Report received that a warthog was killed by domestic dogs, rangers tracked them but not able to locate them // Hyena killed 2 goats, wild dog killed 1 goat


29 November 2022
Rangers arrested 1 suspect in possession of miraa and a knife // Rangers received information about an abandoned juvenile giraffe in a fenced area, rangers responded and pushed it out and rejoined it with suspected mother // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, damaged basal wires and exited on its own, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 1 cow, wild dog killed 2 goats


28 November 2022
Rangers responded and pushed elephants away from settlements // elephants crossed the crop protection fence, exited on their own // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death suspected natural // Hyena killed 4 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


27 November 2022
Report of an elephant carcass, rangers responded and found a juvenile elephant still breathing, but died shortly after arriving, no physical injuries, tusks intact and retrieved, cause of death suspected to be natural // Report of a fire near national park, rangers responded and successfully put it out, it burned aprox. 7 acres, cause of fire unknown // Report of an elephant that got into farms and damaged a water tank // Report of an injured adult giraffe on its right rear leg, more to follow // Wild dog killed 1 goat, elephant killed 2 cows in 2 incidents


26 November 2022
Rangers found a 2 day old carcass of an adult buffalo, cause of death suspected natural // Report of an elephant crossing the crop protection fence, damaging a post at the exit point, fence attendants made repairs // Hyena killed 7 goats and 2 cows in 6 incidents, lion killed 3 cows in 1 incident


25 November 2022
Rangers arrested suspects with 6 bags of bushmeat weighing 200kg suspected duiker, warthog, and impala // Report of elephants that went inside the crop protection fence through an open gate, breaking 2 gate posts, and later exited on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found an adult giraffe with a spear protruding on its right side, KWS informed // Rangers reported the fresh carcass of a sub-adult buffalo, cause of death unknown


24 November 2022
Rangers arrested 2 suspects poaching an impala inside a farm, 1 suspect escaped, recovered 1 snare, panga, torch, knife, and 3 sacks // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding // Hyena killed 1 cow and jackal killed 1 goat


23 November 2022
Report of elephants entering a school compound damaging 2 wires // Rangers reported a fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death suspected drought // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents, elephant killed 1 goat


22 November 2022
Rangers arrested 1 suspect with an adult duiker carcass and a snare // Rangers patrolled the area where a lioness had injured a herder and found the lioness and her 5 cubs in the area // Rangers reported an adult giraffe unable to move, cause of weakness suspected drought // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Elephants crossed over the crop protection fence, several outriggers damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers controlled buffalo during crop raid // Rangers prevented 2 incidents elephants from crop raiding // cheetah killed 1 goat


21 November 2022
Rangers responded to a report of a dead elephant in national park, they confirmed a week old carcass of an adult female elephant with both tusks intact, cause of death suspected natural, tusks recovered // Rangers found the fresh carcass of a young giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Our partners reported a herder injured by a lion, Big Life rangers transported him for treatment // Rangers confirmed a report of an adult zebra unable to move, cause of weakness suspected drought // Hyena killed 1 goat, jackal killed 3 goats in 2 incidents


20 November 2022
Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult impala, cause of death unknown // Report of an adult eland unable to stand, rangers responded and found the eland dead, no injury observed // Hyena killed 7 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow


19 November 2022
Joint operation lead to the arrest of 4 suspects carrying 20 bags of sandalwood weighing 2,000kgs using a lorry // Rangers responded to a report of an elephant carcass, confirmed the fresh carcass of a sub adult elephant observed to have 5 spear wounds in the body, cause of death human related, tusks were intact and retrieved // An elephant crossed the crop protection fence and exited through another gate // Rangers found a sub-adult male wildebeest unable to move, cause of weakness suspected drought // Rangers confirmed the report of a fresh adult zebra carcass in a man-made water pan, rangers removed it // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult wildebeest, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found the carcass of an adult caracal, cause of death unknown // While on patrol, rangers discovered 2 old eland carcasses poached, 2 medium snares recovered // Rangers prevented elephants from crossing over the crop protection fence // Hyena killed 23 goats in 4 incidents and 5 cows in 3 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat, 1 goat killed by unknown predator


18 November 2022
Rangers arrested 2 suspects that had a dikdik carcass, recovered light, slasher, sharpening file, spanner and sword // Report of a wildebeest entangled by a fence, rangers responded and successfully rescued her // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them out, no damage caused // Another report of elephants on the inside of the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them back out, no damage caused // Another group of elephants was prevented from crossing the crop protection fence, they uprooted one post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the carcass of an adult impala, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers reported an adult giraffe with an injury on the left rear leg, cause of injury suspected to have been cut by an unknown subject, it is able to run, rangers will continue monitoring // Hyena killed 6 goats in 4 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat, lion killed 2 cows in 2 incidents


17 November 2022
Rangers arrested 1 suspect in possession of 2 owl eggs // Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 1 bushmeat dealer in possession of 15kg of wildebeest meat // Elepahnts went inside the crop protection fence, exited the same place damaging a gate post, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found an adult zebra with an injury on its leg and unable to move, cause of injury unknown // Report of a weak adult wildebeest unable to move, cause of wekaness unknown // Rangers confirmed a report of an adult zebra unable to stand, cause of weakness suspected drought // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult wildebeest, cause of death suspected drought // Hyena killed 11 goats in 5 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


16 November 2022
Rangers captured the injured vulture from yesterday and handed over to a raptor center for treatment // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown // Elephant crossed the crop protection fence and exited through the same point, several outriggers damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the fresh carcass of a sub-adult giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Elephants crossed the crop protection fence, damaged 4 places in efforts to cross, two posts uprooted, all damage repaired // Hyena killed 28 goats in 4 incidents, elephant killed 1 cow


15 November 2022
Report received of an elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed the fresh carcass of an elephant calf, no physical injuries, cause of death suspected natural // Report of a fresh sub adult elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed this and ivory was intact and recovered // Report of a giraffe entangled in a fence, rangers responded and found 2 carcasses of adult giraffes killed by unknown suspects using snares, one giraffe was butchered by unknown suspects and escaped on a motorbike, the other carcass was old, rangers recovered 3 medium snares // Rangers received information of a suspect selling meat suspected to be giraffe meat, rangers responded and found bushmeat suspected to be giraffe hidden in a house, investigation ongoing // Report of an injured vulture, rangers responded and found a vulture unable to fly, suspected it was injured by other vultures feeding on a carcass, rangers unable to catch it, will try and locate it in the morning // Rangers found 6 pieces of broken elephant tusks, suspected to have broken off during a fight between elephants // Rangers reported the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death suspected natural // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult wildebeest, cause of death suspected natural // Hyena killed 59 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


14 November 2022
Rangers found the carcass of a subadult zebra with a spear injury, rangers backtracked but were unsuccessful finding the incident location // Report of suspects butchering an eland, rangers responded and confirmed the the eland was chased and killed next a fence, suspects escaped with all the meat using a motorbike // Rangers found an active hideout in national park, recovered 4 arrows, 2 wooden sticks, and 6 water cans // Rangers found an adult wildebeest unable to stand, cause of weakness suspected drought // Report of elephants that had went inside the crop protection fence and exited on their own // Rangers controlled elephants during an active crop raid // Hyena killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat


13 November 2022
Report of an elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed the fresh carcass of a 6 month old elephant calf, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Big Life intel led to the arrest of 1 suspect in possession of 2 elephant tusks weighing 10.15kgs // Report of an elephant attempting to cross the crop protection fence, uprooted both gate posts, fence attendants made repairs // Report of an adult zebra with a broken leg, rangers responded and confirmed the zebra had died, cause of injury unknown // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found a weak and dying wildebeest, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found 2 decomposed bodies of elands with snares on their necks, rangers retrieved the snares // Rangers recovered 20 freshly laid medium snares set by unknown suspects in national park // Hyena killed 3 goats, cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


12 November 2022
Joint operation and intel lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of 6 sacks of sandalwood // Report of elephants that crossed the crop protection fence and exited on their own, no damage caused // Report of elephants entering a boma and destroyed a private fence and planted trees // Report from a farmer that elephants crop raided his farm at night destroying an acre of capsicum // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents


11 November 2022
Rangers tracked and found the elephant from the day before who was dragging a snare, vet responded to dart the elephant and remove the snare, rangers to continue monitoring it // Report of an 11-year-old who was kicked by a giraffe, rangers transported him to the hospital for treatment of fractured leg and hand // Rangers found the decomposed carcass of an adult eland with a snare on its neck in national park // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, several wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Another report of elephants crossing the crop protection fence, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the decomposed carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown // Rangers found an adult giraffe with severe injury on its left front leg, KWS followed up and euthanized it as its survival was deemed impossible // Hyena killed 15 goats in 7 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat, elephant killed 1 goat


10 November 2022
Rangers arrested one suspect with giraffe meat, recovered 1 non-poisoned arrow, 1 poisoned arrow, panga, and surfuria // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe with an arrow in the neck, rangers backtracked but unsuccessful due to interference by other giraffe and livestock in the area, KWS informed for follow up // Report of a sub-adult elephant dragging a snare on its leg, vet informed and will respond tomorrow, rangers to continue monitoring the elephant // Report of a sub-adult giraffe with injuries on both front legs, SWT vet responded and treated him // Report of elephants damaging a fence, planted trees, and maize stalks in a boma, rangers responded and confirmed the damage // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult gazelle, cause of death suspected natural // Rangers located an adult female giraffe unable to move, cause of weakness suspected drought, KWS informed // Report of elephants entering into farms, rangers pushed them away, gate posts damaged, repairs made // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Hyena killed 31 goats and 1 cow in 10 incidents, cheetah killed 2 goats


09 November 2022
Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, after crop raiding, they exited on their own, no damage to the fence // Report of elephants that crossed the crop protection fence, exited on their own damaging several wires, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephants that fell a tree on the crop protection fence and crossed to the other side, they also broke 2 gate posts, fence attendants made repairs // In a conservancy, 3 separate carcasses of adult zebras were discovered, 2 causes of death suspected drought, the 3rd had drown in a borehole // Report of adult oryx with broken left rear leg, cause of injury unknown // Report of elephants inside a private fence at a hospital, rangers pushed them out // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 3 goats in 3 incidents  


08 November 2022
Rangers responded to a report of a fresh adult zebra that was speared, rangers backtracked and identified the suspect who escaped, more to follow // Rangers pushed away elephants from settlements // Elephants crossed a sanctuary fence and entered farms, they exited on their own after crop raiding, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found the decomposed carcass of an adult oryx, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Rangers prevented group of elephants before crop raiding // Hyena killed 14 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents


07 November 2022
Joint operation lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of a sack of sandalwood weighing 60kg in national park // Report of elephants crossing to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, exited on their own, no damage caused // Another report of elephants crossing the crop protection fence, exited on their own and damaged several outriggers and wires, fence attendants made repairs // Report of 22 goats lost, community members searched and found 9 // Report of an elephant calf, rangers responded and found an elephant calf on the wrong side of the crop protection fence, rangers pushed it back to the right side, rangers to continue monitoring // Hyena killed  6 goats in 4 incidents and 1 cow, cheetah killed 1 goat


06 November 2022
Report of elephants crossing over the crop protection fence, damaged several wires // Report of a weak elephant lying down and unable to move, rangers responded confirmed the elephant was in ok condition // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found the carcass of an adult serval, cause of death unknown // 1 small snare set recovered in national park


05 November 2022
Rangers found the fresh carcass of 2 adult giraffes in different locations, causes of death suspected drought // Rangers found the carcasses of 2 adult zebras in different locations, causes of death suspected drought //  Hyena killed 2 goats, jackal killed 5 goats in 3 incidents


04 November 2022
Rangers arrested 1 subject in possession of dried bushmeat of impala weighing 5kg, recovered 2 pangas and 1 sufuria // Rangers confirmed the report of a weak adult zebra unable to stand // Elephants crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, elephants were pushed back by farmer, no damage caused // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult wildebeest, cause of death unknown // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult buffalo, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found an adult giraffe with a snare on its neck, vet informed // Hyena killed 19 goats and 1 donkey in 6 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat


03 November 2022
Rangers arrested 2 suspects transporting 8 sacks of sandalwood weighing about 1,500kg in a vehicle, items recovered along with the vehicle // Elephants crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, damaging outriggers and wires, exited on their own, fence attendants repaired the damage // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death suspected natural // In a conservancy, rangers found the fresh carcasses of 5 fresh adult zebras and 1 giraffe in 4 locations, also found 2 different adult zebras unable to stand, causes of death and weakness suspected drought //  Hyena killed 1 donkey, 7 goats, and 1 cow in 4 incidents and cheetah killed 4 goats in 3 incidents


02 November 2022
Report of an adult wildebeest that fell into a borehole, rangers responded and discovered the animal had drown, rangers removed the carcass // Rangers received information about a stolen motorbike, the dog unit responded but were unsuccessful as the tracks were interfered with by people and livestock // Report of elephant near human settlements, rangers responded and pushed it away // Report of elephants entering into a fenced area and uprooting a tall post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of elephant that crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, they exited on their own damaging a gate post, fence attendants made repairs // Report of 2 wildebeest unable to move, cause of weakness suspected drought // Rangers discovered the carcass of an adult eland entangled in a snare in national park, rangers retrieved the snare // Rangers continued to search for the abandoned elephant calf reported the day before, search to continue // Rangers pushed away elephants during a crop raid // Hyena killed 16 goats in 7 incidents, lion killed 2 goats


01 November 2022
Rangers received information about an abandoned elephant calf, they responded but were unable to locate the calf, search to continue // Report from the community about a missing young boy lost in the bush, rangers responded and along with community members located the boy and was reunited with his family // Report of an emaciated elephant calf stuck in a pool area, rangers responded and removed the carcass // Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found a weak zebra unable to stand, cause of weakness suspected drought // Report of fresh adult giraffe carcass speared by unknown suspects, rangers responded and confirmed a fresh spear wound on its right hind leg, rangers searched for tracks but they were interfered with by livestock // Rangers found the fresh carcass of a sub-adult zebra, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers pushed away elephants from human settlements, no damage caused // In another location, Rangers pushed away a group of elephants away from human settlements // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death suspected drought // Hyena killed 8 goats in 7 incidents and cheetah killed 2 goats


31 October 2022
Rangers reported an adult zebra that was unable to stand, cause unknown // Rangers reported an older carcass of an adult buffalo, cause of death unknown // Rangers found the carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Rangers found the carcass of a sub adult wildebeest, cause of death suspected drought // Report of elephants near settlements, rangers responded and moved them away // Report of elephants that damaged a community borehole // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, they exited and damaged wires // Lion killed 5 goats, hyena killed 18 goats in 5 incidents, and 1 cow, cheetah killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat


30 October 2022
Rangers responded to a report of an elephant carcass and confirmed a fresh carcass of an adult male elephant, both tusks intact, the elephant died of injuries from a fight with another elephant, a broken piece of elephant tusk suspected from the other elephant involved was found at the scene, rangers removed the tusks each weighing 19kg // Report of elephants damaging a water pipe // Rangers found the carcass of an adult gazelle, cause of death suspected drought // 2 separate reports of 2 zebras unable to stand, cause of weakness suspected drought // Community member reported that he recovered 2 pieces of broken ivory which he will bring to BLF headquarters // Rangers responded to an active crop raid, and pushed them away // Hyena killed 4 goats, 2 donkeys, and 1 cow in 6 incidents, wild dog killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat


29 October 2022
Joint clearance patrol lead to the discovery of an adult hyena butchered by unknown suspects as well as an adult oryx butchered by unknown suspects, 2 freshly laid medium snares were recovered // Elephants uprooted a gate post from the crop protection fence, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers discovered a number of carcasses in separate locations all deaths suspected to be drought, 4 zebra and 2 wildebeest in total // Rangers found a weak adult wildebeest unable to stand, cause suspected drought // Rangers pushed elephants away from an active crop raid // Rangers prevented elephants before they were able to crop raid // Hyena killed 13 goats and 1 cow in 10 incidents, elephant killed 1 goat, cheetah killed 1 goat, wild dog killed 1 goat, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


28 October 2022
Rangers recovered a freshly laid large snare in national park // Report of elephants blocking community pathway, rangers responded to push them away, no damage caused // Rangers discovered the carcass of an adult eland butchered by unknown suspects, all meat taken, investigation ongoing // Rangers found the carcass of an adult spotted hyena butchered by unknown subjects, cause of death human related, investigation ongoing // Rangers recovered 7 freshly laid large snares // Rangers pushed away elephants from human settlements, no damage caused // Rangers pushed away elephants that were crop raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents and 1 donkey, jackal killed 1 goat


27 October 2022
Rangers found the carcass of an adult wildebeest butchered by unknown suspects, rangers investigated and arrested one suspect with 3kg of wildebeest meat in the same area // Report of fire that broke out in national park, joint response managed to contain part of the fire, while another section appeared to burn itself out // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, exited on their own // Rangers found 2 separate carcasses of adult zebras, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Hyena killed 15 goats in 4 incidents


26 October 2022
Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 2 suspects with 8 pieces of ivory weighing 50kg // Report of a fresh elephant carcass, rangers responded and confirmed the carcass of a sub-adult elephant, no physical injuries, cause of death suspected drought, rangers removed both tusks, each weighing 1.8kg // Rangers found the fresh carcass of a juvenile giraffe, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers reported an adult wildebeest unable to stand, cause of weakness suspected drought // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence damaging gate posts, wires, and outriggers, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers located the giraffe reported with a spear wound from the previous days, vet observed the injury and deemed treatment not necessary as it appeared to be recovering // Lion killed 1 cow


25 October 2022
Report of elephant that crossed the crop protection fence, no damage caused // Elephants reported to have crossed the crop protection fence after unsuccessfully trying to break in at 3 other locations, they crossed back on their own // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown // Rangers found a decomposed carcass of a wildebeest, cause of death unknown // Report of unknown suspects broke into a school and stole a TV, dog unit responded, but were unsuccessful due to interfered tracks from people and livestock // Rangers relocated the injured  giraffe from previous reports, vet to tend to him tomorrow, rangers will continue to monitor it // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow, jackal killed 1 goat


24 October 2022
Rangers arrested 4 suspects with impala meat weighing 8kg // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, elephants exited on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death fell into a deep trench // Rangers found a fresh carcass of a gazelle, cause of death unknown // Follow up from injured giraffe on 10/31, giraffe was located, rangers to continue monitoring as vet was not available // Joint operation lead to successfully putting out a fire in national park // Lion killed 1 goat, jackal killed 1 goat


23 October 2022
Elephants crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them back over, wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Rangers found a carcass of an adult giraffe speared by unknown suspect on the right side // Report of fire in national park, joint operation contained the fire, operation to continue // Rangers found an adult giraffe with a fresh spear wound, cause of injury suspected poaching, KWS informed // Report of lions that seriously injured a community members cow, rangers responded and confirmed the injury to a back leg, rangers helped to transport the cow to the owner's home // Rangers responded to an active elephant crop raid and pushed it away // Hyena killed 4 goats in 3 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat


22 October 2022
Rangers arrested 1 suspect, while 7 escaped for harvesting sandalwood, suspect was interrogated and led reangers to their hideout, recovered items include 4 bags of sandalwood weighing 109.3kg, 3 hand saws, 1 panga, 8 watercans, 1 solar panel, 2 sufuria, 5 plates, and 2 empty sacks, investigation to continue // Report of an elephant with twin calves, 1 of which was trapped in between two tree branches, rangers responded, vet informed, after the vet arrived the calf managed to free itself and join its mom, vet asked rangers to continue monitoring // Report of fire in national park, joint operation managed to put out the fire, operation to continue // Elephants inside of the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them back through the same point, wires and outriggers damaged, fence attendants repaired it //  Report of 2 separate adult giraffe carcasses found, both causes of death unknown, suspected natural // Hyena killed 12 goats in 5 incidents, cheetah killed 2 goats in 1 incident, jackal killed 7 goats in 3 incidents


21 October 2022
Rangers located and recovered a bird trap targeting guinea fowl as well as 3 old snares // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult eland, cause of death unknown // Elephants crossed the crop protection fence, exited on their own, no damage caused // Report of fire in national park, rangers responded and put it out, cause of fire was smoldering logs from a previous fire // Rangers had 2 instances of  preventing elephants from raiding crops //  Hyena killed 8 goats, 1 cow, and 1 donkey in 8 incidents, cheetah killed 1 cow calf and 2 goats in 2 incidents, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


20 October 2022
Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them out, one wire damaged // Elephant went inside the crop protection fence, rangers were able to push him away // Rangers found the carcass of a zebra butchered by unknown suspects and escaped with the meat using a motorbike // Report of an adult giraffe with a fresh spear wound on its back, rangers searched and did not find him, operation to continue // Rangers found a fresh carcass of a kudu, cause of death unknown // Report of fresh carcass of an adult eland, no physical injuries, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 9 goats in 5 incidents, jackal killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow


19 October 2022
Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed him away, damaged gate posts at entry and exit // Laid unsuccessful ambush after rangers received information of an adult giraffe killed by unknown subjects // Report of elephant on the wrong side of the crop protection fence, farmers pushed it through the same gate, no damaged caused // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, later exited to a conservancy, rangers responded to take photos for elephant IDs, one elephant charged rangers, no injuries // Rangers recovered bushmeat from a suspected gazelle from suspects that escaped, also recovered 1 panga, 1 knife, and empty sacks, follow up lead to the arrest of 1 suspect in possession of 15kg of bushmeat // Rangers arrested 1 suspect for trespassing and in possession of 5 logs // Rangers found a carcass of an eland, cause of death unknown // Rangers rescued 2 guinea fowl trapped by a trap set by unknown suspect // Hyena killed 9 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents, 1 goat killed by elephant, jackal killed 1 goat


18 October 2022
Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult male elephant, tusks intact, no physical wounds, cause of death unknown, suspected drought, tusks recovered // Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 2 suspects in possession of 12 sacks of sandalwood weighing approximately 500kg // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, exited the same way, 2 wires damaged, fence attendants made repairs // An elephant went on the inside of the crop protection fence and exited the same way after raiding crops, gate post damaged, fence attendants made repairs // Report of adult wildebeest carcass found, cause of death suspected drought // Report of adult zebra unable to stand, suspected due to drought // Report of adult kudu unable to stand, suspected due to drought // Rangers discovered a hideout with 2 sufurias, polythene paper, and 2 jerrycans left by unknown suspects who were harvesting sandalwood // Rangers responded and pushed away elephants from community settlement, water pipe damaged // Rangers prevented a crop raid // Hyena killed 11 goats in 4 incidents, jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents


17 October 2022
Suspect arrested in possession of 2 owl eggs // Joint operation lead to the arrest of 1 while another escaped, 15kg of bushmeat was confiscated // Elephants went to wrong side of the crop protection fence, exited through a different gate, no damage caused // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult giraffe, cause of death suspected drought // Report of a fire that broke out in national park, joint operation successfully put it out // Rangers responded to a report of an adult eland carcass, no physical injuries, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers prevented elephants before crop raid // Hyena killed 17 goats and 2 cows in 6 incidents, cheetah killed 1 goat, lion killed 1 cow, jackal killed 2 goats


16 October 2022
Elephants crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence and exited on their own, damaged several wires, fence attendants made repairs // Reports of elephant attempting to cross a  fence but unsuccessful, broke two posts, fence attendants made repairs, Rangers found the carcass of a sub-adult zebra, cause of death unknown, suspected drought / Report of an eland unable to move, rangers responded and confirmed the carcass of an eland in the same area, no physical injuries, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Hyena killed 22 goats in 4 incidents, lion killed 2 goats, jackal killed 1 goat


15 October 2022
Elephants went on the wrong side of the crop protection fence, exited on their own, damage to wires, fence attendants repaired it // Report of an abandoned juvenile giraffe, rangers responded and searched for a herd of giraffes with a suspected mother to rejoin but were unsuccessful, monitoring to continue // Report of fire in national park, joint operation to put out the fire, however, some areas need attention, operation ongoing, more to follow // Rangers found fresh carcass of adult female zebra, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found fresh carcass of an adult warthog, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow


14 October 2022
Report of fire in the National park, joint operation put it out, confirmed it started from a burning log from the day before // Report from a Sheldrick pilot regarding a fire in national park, joint operation lead to successfully putting out the fire // Report of an adult eland with an injury to his right rear leg, cause of injury unknown, more to follow // Report of fire that broke out in national park, cause of fire unknown, joint operation successfully put it out on one side, but still burning up hill, operation to resume tomorrow // Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 4 suspects in possession of 4kg of pangolin scales // Rangers arrested 1 suspect for selling giraffe bushmeat, 3kg of meat recovered // Elephants crossed the crop protection fence, uprooting posts as they went, fence attendants made repairs // Another group of elephants crossed the crop protection fence damaging a post, they exited on their own, fence attendants made repairs // Report of a weak adult elephant, rangers responded and found the fresh carcass of a sub adult elephant, cause of death unknown, both tusks were recovered // Report of an adult giraffe that entered a school compound, rangers responded and pushed him out of the school compound // Hyena killed 12 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents, cheetah killed 2 goats, jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents, lion killed 1 cow


13 October 2022
Report of a fire that broke out in national park, joint operation responded and put it out, cause of fire unknown // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants from breaking a school fence, no damage caused // Report of a zebra unable to stand, rangers responded and confirmed that the zebra had died, cause of death suspected drought // Elephants went inside the crop protection fence, exited on their own, damaged outriggers and wires // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult buffalo, cause of death unknown // Rangers found a hideout of unknown suspects in national park, sandalwood remains and water can recovered // Rangers found a fresh adult zebra carcass, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Hyena killed 1 goat


12 October 2022
Big Life intel lead to the arrest of 1 suspect (2 escaped) who were in possession of ivory weighing 2.8kg // Report that elephants crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, farmers pushed them out, no damage caused // Report received a report of a weak sub-adult giraffe, rangers responded and located the giraffe, cause of weakness unknown, suspected drought, rangers were able to push him into a herd with a suspected mother // Report of zebra carcass, rangers responded, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found a carcass of an adult spotted hyena, cause of death unknown // Rangers responded to an adult zebra carcass, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found the carcass of an adult eland, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found the carcass of an adult zebra, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // While on patrol, rangers found preserved bushmeat in the national park // Rangers discovered 6 old carcasses of slaughtered elands and 2 wildebeest / Rangers recovered 7 freshly laid snares targeting large animals // Rangers found a fresh carcass of an adult impala, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers arrested 2 suspects in possession of bushmeat weighing 5kg // Hyena killed 1 donkey, 1 cow, and 11 goats, elephant killed 1 goat


11 October 2022
Rangers reported an adult zebra carcass, cause of death unknown // Rangers confirmed the carcass of a fresh elephant calf reported on 10/10, cause of death unknown // Rangers followed up on the fire from 10/10 in the national park, some smoke from smoldering logs detected, rangers to monitor // Rangers found the carcass of a sub-adult zebra, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers reported that elephant damaged the borehole of a local hospital // Rangers reported the carcass of an adult male impala, suspected cause of death, died from injuries inflicted during a fight // Rangers prevented elephants from breaking a school fence, no damage caused // Rangers prevented elephants from crop-raiding // Hyena killed 7 goats in 4 incidents


10 October 2022
Report of a fire that broke out in national park, rangers worked with KWS and SWT and successfully put it out // Another fire broke out in national park, rangers responded and successfully contained it // Elephants went on the wrong side of the crop fence and damaged part of the fence, rangers pushed them away, fence attendants repaired the damage // Elephants went inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them back, no damage caused // Rangers found an adult zebra that appeared weak and unable to move, cause of weakness suspected drought // Rangers continued to track the speared elephant from 10/8 but were unsuccessful due to interference by other elephant tracks // Rangers responded to a report of a suspected speared elephant, rangers searched but found nothing significant // Report of an elephant calf carcass, rangers responded, cause of death suspected natural, more to follow // Hyena killed 12 goats and 3 cows in 8 incidents, Cheetah killed 4 goats in 3 incidents, Jackal killed 5 goats in 3 incidents, Lion killed 5 goats in 1 incident


09 October 2022
Rangers arrested an escaped suspect // Report of fresh carcass of a gazelle, rangers responded and confirmed fresh cuts and a snare on its neck, rangers tracked and arrested 1 subject // Elephant reported near settlements, rangers responded and pushed it away // Reports of fresh carcass of an impala, rangers responded, suspected cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Report of herders spearing giraffes, rangers responded but found nothing significant, rangers will continue monitoring // Rangers tracked the speared elephant from 10/8 and discovered it had joined a herd of other elephants, operation to continue // Rangers searched for and discovered the carcass of the weak sub adult elephant that was reported on 10/8, cause of death confirmed drought related cause - died of anemia and severe dehydration, ivory recovered and taken by KWS // Rangers reported 2 weak adult zebras, cause of weakness unknown, suspected drought // Rangers found fresh carcass of wildebeest, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Received information about snares laid in national park, rangers responded and recovered 7 snares, unable to track suspects, investigation ongoing // Elephant reported on the wrong side of the crop protection fence and exited at the same point, damage to outriggers and basal wires // Rangers found an impala that was butchered and meat taken but unknown suspects, joint operation to track suspects were unsuccessful, tracks interfered with by livestock // Rangers recovered a medium size snare set by unknown suspects // Report of a zebra with an injury on its right leg, suspected speared by unknown suspects, investigation ongoing // Rangers pushed away elephants during active crop raid //  Lion killed 2 cows and 2 goats in 3 incidents, Jackal killed 4 goats in 3 incidents, Hyena killed 1 cow and 26 goats in 7 incidents, Cheetah killed 1 goat


08 October 2022
Big Life Intel lead to the arrest of 4 suspects, recovering 16 bags of Sandalwood and a motorbike // Report of an abandoned sub-adult elephant, rangers responded and confirmed elephants condition as weak and unable to move, rangers monitoring him, vet informed// Report of elephants speared in the night, rangers responded and found blood in elephant tracks but unable to locate them, KWS informed, operation to continue // Rangers found the fresh carcass of an adult giraffe with a spear wound on the front leg, wound determined to be 3 days old, rangers backtracked but unsuccessful, investigation ongoing // Elephants on the wrong side of the crop protection fence, rangers pushed them back on the other side // Report of eland with snare on its neck , vet informed, more to follow // Reported a broken piece of elephant tusk collected at borehole, rangers to deliver to HQ // Hyena killed 4 goats and 1 donkey in 3 incidents, Elephant killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


07 October 2022
Report of a fresh adult giraffe carcass found, mobile unit responded and confirmed the carcass, poisoned arrows discovered and removed, carcass burned // Elephants went to wrong side of the protection fence, damaged a gate in the process, fence attendants repaired the damage // Rangers searched for an adult giraffe with a snare but were unsuccessful, operation to continue tomorrow // Report of elephants near human settlements, rangers responded and pushed them away, no damage caused // Report of a cow injured by lions, rangers responded and confirmed the cow was injured by 3 hyenas, rangers took injured cow to owner's home // Conducted a search for weak elephant calf reported on 10/5, search unsuccessful // Rangers prevented 4 incidents of elephant crop raids // Hyena killed 9 goats in 4 incidents


06 October 2022
Rangers searched for the weak calf that was reported Oct 5, did not locate it, but did find tracks moving out of the area // Conducted a joint operation with partners to successfully put out fire in national park, cause of fire unknown // During aerial surveillance an unknown number of people were sighted cutting down live trees, mobile unit responded, found fresh tracks, but they had already left the area // Received a report of elephants chasing herders and livestock, rangers responded and pushed the animals away from settlements, no damage caused // Received a report of an adult giraffe with a snare on its neck, vet informed and responded but could not dart due to thick brush, operation to continue tomorrow // Report of 2 separate zebra carcasses, causes of death suspected drought // Report of a weak wildebeest, cause suspected drought // Rangers prevented elephants from crossing to the wrong side of the crop protection fence // Rangers prevented elephants from crop-raiding // Hyena killed 2 cows and 5 goats in 4 incidents


05 October 2022
Report of elephant entering boma during the night and destroyed planted trees // Report of elephant inside the crop protection fence, exited the same way it came in, no damaged caused // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, damaged several outriggers and basal wires, fence attendants made repairs // Report of a group of elephants near settlement with one calf reported to be weak and unable to walk, Rangers responded and confirmed the calf was ok // Report received of another group of elephants with a weak calf, rangers responded and found the calf who was unable to walk, vet informed, more to follow // Fresh carcass of a gazelle found, cause of death unknown // 2 instances of carcasses stuck inside rivers, in both instances rangers were able to remove them // Previous report of the fire in the national park is now contained // Another fire broke out in a national park, rangers responded but unsuccessful, operation to continue tomorrow // Hyena killed 12 goats in 4 incidents


04 October 2022
Rangers conducted a joint operation to put out the fire reported on the 2nd, large fire due to strong winds, fire contained, operation to continue tomorrow // Rangers responded to a report of a young girl who had trespassed, confirmed she had escaped from school, parents notified and picked her up // Report of group of elephants near settlements, rangers responded and pushed them away, no damage caused // Big Life Intel lead to the arrest of 1 of the 2 suspects from an incident on the 2nd where a motorbike with bushmeat was abandoned // Report of abandoned male elephant calf unable to stand, Sheldricks informed and taken to orphanage // Rangers prevented elephants from crop raiding // Hyena killed 1 cow and 7 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 3 goats in 3 incidents


03 October 2022
Conducted a joint operation to put out a fire in national park, operation to continue // Weak elephant calf reported, rangers responded and observed calf lagging behind group, more to follow // Big Life intel lead to an ambush with 2 suspected sandalwood harvesters escaping, a number of items were confiscated // Report of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them out, minor damage repaired by fence attendants // Another elephant crossed over the crop protection fence and uprooted a fence post, exited on its own, repair made // Unidentified vehicle knocked down a gate, fence attendants repaired it // Another instance of elephants crossing into a farm and uprooted gate posts, no damage to fence, fence attendants repaired the posts // Elephants prevented from crossing over to the wrong side of the crop protection fence // Report from a community member that elephants entered a primary school compound at night and damaged a fence, rangers responded and investigated // Report from community member that elephants went inside a church at night and damaged fence // Rangers pushed elephants away during crop raid // Cheetah killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 separate incidents // 1 goat killed by jackal


02 October 2022
Reported fire in national park, rangers helped put it out, suspected arson // Big Life intel helped recover motorbike loaded with bushmeat from unknown species, investigation ongoing // Elephants crossed to the wrong side of the crop protection fence, entered a farm through a gate, uprooted two gate posts, fence attendants repaired the damage // Another incident of elephants inside the crop protection fence, rangers responded and pushed them out, fence attendants fixed a post // An elephant crossed a fence and destroyed several grocery stalls close to school, exited on its own // Wildebeest carcass found, cause of death suspected drought // Hyena killed 4 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


01 October 2022
Report of adult female giraffe entangled in a private fence, rangers responded and rescued her //  Bush fire in National Park, rangers helped put it out // 2 separate reports of giraffe carcasses, cause of death suspected natural // Adult Grant's gazelle carcass found, cause suspected natural // Elephants inside crop protection fence, rangers were able to push some out, but one remained on the wrong side, operation to continue, no damage to fence // 3 separate reports of zebra carcasses, causes of death suspected natural // Rangers prevented elephants from crossing over the crop protection fence, no damage caused // Hyena killed 28 goats in 8 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat


30 September 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, most exited on their own, rangers tried to push the remaining one out but were unsuccessful, ranger to continue again // Another elephant reported inside crop-protection fence and exited on its own, on fence damage caused // Zebra reported with snare, rangers responded but unable to find it // Zebra foal killed by vehicle // Lost child reported, rangers found the boy and took him home // Community reported hidden ivory, rangers recovered 2 whole tusks, suspect unknown // 3 zebra and 2 wildebeest carcasses found, cause of death suspected drought // Lions reported near community area, rangers responded but lions had moved away // Boy reported injured after falling out of tree, rangers took him to hospital for treatment // Hyena killed 15 goats in 6 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow and 1 goat 


29 September 2022
Eland carcass found with spear wound, suspected speared in farmers, community warned // Temporary camps of suspected sandalwood harvesters found // Bushfire reported, started from an old fire, rangers put it out // Weak zebra reported, rangers confirmed carcass in deep furrow, cause of death unknown // Injured giraffe reported, cause unknown // Zebra and foal carcasses found, cause suspected drought related // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Giraffe found unable to stand, later died, suspected drought related // Elephants raided 1 farm // Hyena killed 21 goats in 10 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Elephant killed 1 goat


28 September 2022
2 bushfires reported in national park, rangers helped put them out // Elephant calf reported with walking difficulty, rangers confirmed it looked fine but will continue to monitor it // Injured eland reported, rangers confirmed it was cut they backtracked the eland to a farm it raided and arrested the suspect, was warned and released later // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Zebra and wildebeest carcasses found, cause of death suspected drought // Community borehole damaged by elephants outside Big Life area, KWS informed // Hyena killed 6 goats in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 cow and 1 goat  


27 September 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest one suspect with 12kg ivory // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own // 2 zebra carcasses found, cause of death suspected drought // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Jackal killed 4 goats in 4 incidents // Lion killed 6 goats in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 7 goats in 2 incidents 


26 September 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephant entered crop-protection fence through fence gate, damage repaired // Eland injured by spear inside school compound, rangers moved it toward conservancy // Giraffe and warthog carcasses found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought related // Hyena killed 7 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


25 September 2022
Zebra carcass found, cause suspected drought related // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 3 incidents, no fence damage caused // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 2 donkeys and 3 goats in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat


24 September 2022
Giraffe carcass found, suspected poaching as tracks found over giraffe's tracks and blood, dog unit tried to track them but unsuccessful due to community movements over trail. Area chief informed to hold a community meeting regarding poaching in the area // Injured impala found, later died, cause unknown // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Hyena killed 27 goats and 3 cows in 8 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats // Lion killed 1 goat // Wild dog killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat


23 September 2022
Weak oryx found, caused by drought // Impala and eland carcasses found, cause unknown, suspected drought related // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Elephant killed 1 goat 


22 September 2022
Elephant carcass reported, cause of death suspected drought, tusks recovered // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought related // Giraffe killed by bushmeat poachers // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers tried to push them back but were unsuccessful, they later cross back on their own // Carcasses of 3 zebra, 2 wildebeest, and 1 eland found, cause of death suspected drought related // Hyena killed 39 goats in 7 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


21 September 2022
Rangers reported bushfire in national park, partners notified // 3 suspects arrested with 510kg sandalwood // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Another elephant crossed crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it out // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Eland reported with snare, rangers to follow up // Rangers prevented elephants before raiding farms // Leopard killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 13 goats in 7 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats // Jackal killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 goat 


20 September 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence gate, rangers pushed it back through an open gate // Eland carcass found, cause of death unknown // Zebra foal drown in river // Oryx carcass found, cause unknown, suspected drought related // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


19 September 2022
Lone elephant calf reported, rangers confirmed and Sheldricks notified, taken to orphanage // Elephant carcass found, cause of death unknown, tusks recovered // Cow reported injured by elephant, rangers confirmed it was weak from drought and charged by elephant protecting her weak calf. Rangers monitored it, herd abandoned the calf, Sheldricks notified and taken to orphanage // Bushfire reported in national park, rangers helped put it out // 1 goat reported stolen, rangers arrested suspects that slaughtered it // Zebra foal stuck in community borehole rescued // Illegal bridge into Sanctuary for livestock destroyed // Giraffe with snare reported, vet notified // Wildebeest stuck in river died // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Elephants entered crop-protection fence through open community gate and exited on their own, one house damaged // Giraffe reported inside wire fence, rangers pushed it out // Zebra unable to stand reported, suspected drought related // Lesser kudu carcass found, killed by bushmeat poachers, meat taken // Hyena killed 6 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 3 goats in 1 incident // Elephant killed 1 goat 


18 September 2022
Boy with 7 dogs reported chasing an oryx, rangers responded and found oryx carcass, boy was 12, spear confiscated warned and released // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Hyena killed 22 goats in 11 incidents // Lion killed 2 cows and 4 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 3 goats 


17 September 2022
3 suspects arrested with 5kg impala meat // 2 other suspects arrested with 4kg impala meat // Rangers laid an ambush following information of sandalwood harvesters, suspects did not return but 282 kgs were recovered // Rangers found elephant that charged person on 16th, it was with a calf // Herder reported charged by elephant, not injured, rangers unable to find the elephant // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown // Zebra found unable to stand, suspected drought related // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 14 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


16 September 2022
Person reported injured by elephant that charged him, rangers confirmed minor injuries and took him to hospital for treatment // Bushfire reported, rangers confirmed from pervious fire and burning underground, Sheldricks dumped water on it // Reedbuck killed by domestic dogs // Illegal house construction reported // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Elephants entered crop-protection fence through open community gate, exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Zebra foal stuck in community borehole died // Injured zebra reported, rangers confirm it later died // Jackal killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 6 goats in 2 incidents // Elephant killed 1 goat 


15 September 2022
Motorbike reported stolen, rangers arrested 3 suspects // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Vet removed snare from giraffe reported on 14th // Eland found trapped in swamp, rangers rescued it but it died of exhaustion // Bushbuck carcass found, cause of death unknown // 3 zebra carcasses found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Giraffe carcass found with arrow wound // Community reported lions trying to attack livestock, rangers responded and found 1 cow unable to stand from drought, rangers brought it its home // Other lions reported trying to enter a boma, rangers responded and pushed 2 away // Hyena killed 7 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 goat 


14 September 2022
Abandoned elephant calf found, Sheldricks notified and rescued // Zebra killed by spear // Giraffe killed for bushmeat outside Big Life operating area // Giraffe reported with snare around its neck, rangers confirmed and notified vet // Zebra found with fresh cut, human-related // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspect drought related // Lion killed 19 goats in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 8 goats and 4 cows in 7 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


13 September 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects entering national park to collect sandalwood // Zebras reported inside private fenced farm, rangers pushed them out // Elephant entered crop-protection fence through closed gate and exited using another, fence damage repaired // 2 zebra found unable to stand, suspected drought related // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 8 goats and 1 donkey inn 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goats // Jackal killed 2 goats // Elephant killed 1 goat 


12 September 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own through an open gate // Impala killed by electric fence // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants damaged school thorn fence // Bush fire reported in national park, rangers helped put it out // Cheetah killed 2 goats // Lion killed 2 goats // Jackal killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 3 goats


11 September 2022
Big Life itel helped arrest 4 suspects with 49 kg ivory // 5 suspects warned and released for illegally cutting grass inside sanctuary // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought related // Weak zebra foal found, suspected drought related // Elephants reported blocking community path, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed 10 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


10 September 2022
2 impala killed by wire fence // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence ad exited on their own // Elephants entered farms through open community fence gate and exited on their own // Elephant inside crop-protection fence near community area, rangers pushed it out // 3 zebra carcasses found, cause suspected drought // Community reported stolen property, dog unit tracked and arrested suspect // Bushfire reported, rangers confirmed old boma burning, they put it out // Hyena killed 3 goats // Lion killed 16 goats in 1 incident


9 September 2022
Community reported 2 suspects with poaching tools, rangers responded and arrested them with gazelle meat // Impala injured by domestic dogs // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence and exited on their own // 2 weak zebras found, suspected drought related // 3 zebra carcasses found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Hyena killed 16 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 goat // Elephant killed 1 goat 


8 September 2022
Suspected poachers camp found, sandalwood pieces and 6 snares found // Elephants inside crop-protection fence, raided 2 farms and damaged wire fence, rangers pushed them back to sanctuary // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers pushed other elephants back to conservancy // 2 giraffe, 2 zebra and 1 impala carcasses found, cause unknown suspected drought related // Elephants reported near community area, rangers responded but they had already moved on // Elephant reported inside school fence, rangers pushed it out // Cheetah killed 2 goats and 1 calf in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 29 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents 


7 September 2022
Rangers pushed a elephant inside crop-protection fence back to conservancy // Weak wildebeest calf found, ragers helped it up and brought to sanctuary // 2 zebra found with spear injuries, rangers to monitor // Hyena killed 6 goats in 6 incidents 


6 September 2022
Lone elephant calf found, rangers to monitor after it later joined a nearby herd // Elephant inside crop-protection fence, exited on its own // Elephant entered crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm, fence damage repaired // Domestic dogs injured gazelle, it later died // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Rangers pushed other elephants away during raid to reduce damage // Lion killed 29 goats in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 5 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 5 goats in 2 incidents 


5 September 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them out // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Lost livestock reported, rangers helped recover them // Elephant reported chasing people, rangers responded and pushed them away from community area // Ivory piece found in bush, given to rangers // 2 zebra found unable to stand, suspected drought related // Eland carcass found inn farm furrow, suspected chased from crop-raiding // Jackal killed 3 goats // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow


4 September 2022
2 lost children reported, rangers helped find them and returned home // Vet responded to injured giraffe reported on 3rd, 3 poison arrows removed // Giraffe carcass found, stuck between tree branches // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them out, fence damage repaired // Trespassing in national park reported to KWS // Impala reported inside private fence, rangers push it out // Gerenuk and impala died tangled in private wire fences // Community complained about elephant with calves killing livestock, rangers responded and tracked moving toward national park // 2 zebra carcasses found, cause unknown suspected drought // Herder found 2 broken ivory pieces, given to rangers // Hyena killed 16 goats 2 cows and 1 donkey in 6 incidents // Lion killed 5 goats in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 2 goat 


3 September 2022
Rangers recovered a stolen goat, returned to owner // Elephant entered farms through community fence gate and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Zebra & giraffe carcasses found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Hyena reported near community area, rangers responded and confirmed suspected rabid and euthanized it // Giraffe with arrow found, vet notified // Rangers prevented before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 6 goats, 4 cows and 1 donkey in 8 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 3 goats in 1 incident // Elephant killed 1 goat 


2 September 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate, community pushed it back to conservancy, fence damage to be repaired // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // 6 snares recovered in national park // Impala killed by domestic dogs // Elephants enter farms through crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Elephants raided 1 farm // Elephants damaged boma wire fence and fruit trees // Lion killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 5 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 4 incidents // Hyena killed 15 goats in 3 incidents 


1 September 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with zebra meat // 3 suspects escaped leaving behind 3 sacks of eland meat // Eland killed by electric fence // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers tried to push them back but were unsuccessful // 2 weak zebras found, unable to stand, suspected drought related // 15 snares recovered // Hyena killed 12 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 2 incidents  


31 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrested 3 suspects with 10 kg of giraffe meat and dik-dik meat // 2 people injured in motorbike accident take to hospital for treatment // Eland carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers rescued juvenile wildebeest from domestic dogs // Weak zebra found, unable to stand, suspected drought related // Kudu carcass found, cause of death unknown // 2 snares recovered // Elephant damaged school wire fence // Elephants reported near community, rangers responded but they had moved away // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 11 goats and 2 cows in 13 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats and 1 cow // Jackal killed 3 goats 


30 August 2022
Rangers found elephant calf reported on 29th with a herd and suspected mother // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Giraffe damaged wire farm fence // Wildebeest drown in community borehole // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 33 goats and 5 cows in 12 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 2 goats // Lion killed 8 goats in 2 incidents 


29 August 2022
Giraffe carcass reported, suspected broken neck from jumping into boma // Ostrich killed by wire school fence // Lone elephant calf reported, rangers confirmed and will monitor it // Hyena killed 9 goats in 5 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat // Elephant killed 2 goats 


28 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrested 3 suspects with 20kg zebra meat // Rangers arrested 3 suspects with 1000kg of sandalwood // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, no fence damage caused // Injured giraffe reported, rangers confirmed suspected cut by poachers // Elephants charged rangers, one fell and received minor injury // 3 zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Injured zebra reported, cause unknown // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 8 goats 1 donkey and 1 cow in 7 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


27 August 2022
Giraffe carcass reported, killed by poison arrow // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Giraffe died after falling into well // Elephant reported inside fence, farmers pushed it away, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephant before raiding farm // Hyena killed 4 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


26 August 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed by vehicle // Limping zebra reported, cause unknown // Zebra reported with snare, rangers responded but it had died // Rangers confiscated livestock grazing illegally in sanctuary // Hyena killed 9 goats and 1 cow in 7 // Caracal killed 4 goats in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat


25 August 2022
Zebra carcass found, suspected injury caused by trap // Zebra and giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought // Rangers pushed elephant away from community area // Lost mentally ill person reported, rangers brought them to town // Jackal killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 7 goats, 1 cow, 2 donkey in 5 incidents // Elephant killed 1 goat 


24 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with 2 owl eggs // Injured kudu reported, rangers confirmed, possibly hit by vehicle, later died // Elephant reported in farm, rangers pushed it away // Illegal bridges removed crossing river into sanctuary // Rangers continue to follow up to identify suspects who took lion parts on 23rd // Hyena killed 6 goats and 2 cows in 7 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats


23 August 2022
Lion carcass reported, rangers confirmed male lion, cause of death unconfirmed but head and claws removed by unknown suspects, investigation ongoing // Badly injured motorbike rider taken to hospital by rangers but didn't survive //  Zebra carcass found, cause unknown, suspected drought related // Rangers took man hit by motorbike to hospital for treatment // 2 suspects warned and released for collecting firewood in sanctuary // Rangers charged by elephants with calves, no one injured // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought related // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 10 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Elephant killed 1 goat 


22 August 2022
Rangers followed up on bushfire put out on 21st to put out any smoldering logs // Suspect arrested trespassing in national park with miraa // Elephants reported near community area, rangers responded but elephants moved off // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers push it back to conservancy // Injured giraffe reported, rangers found it died, cause of wounds unknown // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 15 goats and 1 donkey in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Caracal killed 2 goats


21 August 2022
Rangers put out one bushfire reported on 20th // Another bushfire reported in national park, rangers put it out // Elephants damaged community borehole, community complained // Elephants raided 1 farm // Rangers prevented elephants raiding other farm // Hyena killed 1 cow and 5 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 2 incidents 


20 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 3 suspects with 11kg ivory // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Giraffe with difficulty walking reported, rangers confirmed no visible injury appeared weak, cause unknown // Elephants damaged community borehole, community complained // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Giraffe found with snare on its foot, KWS notified // Bushfire reported in national park, rangers responded but unable to put it out due to high winds // Another fire started in national park, suspects seen from the air // Lions killed 6 calves and 1 goat in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat 


19 August 2022
Bushfire reported in national park, rangers tried to fight it but was too large, operation to continue // Rangers responded to bushfire reported on 18th and put it out // Elephant entered crop-protection fence through open community gate and damaged school wire fence and exited on its own // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Lion Guardians monitoring injured lioness reported on 18th, injury doesn't appear to be severe // Rangers searched for injured oryx reported on 18th but were unsuccessful // Water pipes reported stolen, dog unit tracked them to the main road, recovered the pipes and laid an ambush, 2 suspects arrested 2 others escaped // Cows illegally grazing inside sanctuary confiscated by rangers, owner fined and warned // Elephants reported near community area in 2 incidents, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // 2 juvenile zebra carcasses found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Elephant killed 1 cow calf // Hyena killed 7 goats and 2 cows in 7 incidents // Jackal killed  2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


18 August 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence, community pushed it back to conservancy // Domestic dog reported blocking an oryx, rangers responded and confirmed oryx with spear wound unable to move, 2 dogs were euthanized, rangers to investigate // Bushfire reported, rangers to respond // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Ranger prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Lions killed 1 bull and 1 goat // Caracal killed 1 goat // Elephant killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 3 goats // Hyena killed 14 goats in 7 incidents 


17 August 2022
1 spear and 5 snares recovered, investigation ongoing // Ostrich killed by electric fence // Warthog tangled in wire fence, rangers rescued it // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought related // Cows found illegally grazing inside Sanctuary, rangers confiscated them until fine paid // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants reported near community borehole, rangers pushed them away // Elephants damaged community borehole // Elephants reported near community area looking for water, rangers pushed them away // Elephants raided 1 farm // Rangers prevented other elephants before raiding crops // Hyena killed 8 goats in 2 incidents 


16 August 2022
2 suspects arrested with 60kg giraffe meat // Lion reported with deep cut on tail, vet notified // Zebra carcass found with poisoned arrow, rangers tracked it back to farm where zebras had been raiding, KWS notified // Injured ostrich found, vet notified // 2 giraffe reported inside wire fence, rangers tried to push them out but were unsuccessful, other animals found inside, rangers to follow up // Eland and zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected drought related // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers pushed other elephants away from farms before raiding // Hyena killed 60 goats and 3 cows in 8 incidents 


15 August 2022
Zebra reported unable to stand, cause unknown, suspected drought related // Elephant damaged water pipes at community borehole, rangers pushed it away // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 12 goats and 1 cow in 8 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 goat // Elephant killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 5 goats 


14 August 2022
Wildebeest reported unable to stand, cause unknown, suspected drought related // Elephant killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 20 goats in 2 incidents 


13 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 4 suspects with 35kg ivory // 7 snares recovered in national park // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers tried to push them out but were unsuccessful, later they exited on their own // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 7 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


12 August 2022
Community reported stolen motorbike, dog unit tracked the suspects, 1 arrested // Zebra carcass reported, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Giraffe reported inside farm fence on 11th moved out on its own // Giraffe killed by bushmeat poachers // Giraffe reported with snare on 11th found, vet notified and to attend, rangers to monitor // Giraffe carcass reported, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow 


11 August 2022
Bushmeat poachers reported, rangers to follow up // 2 giraffe reported with cut marks, suspected bushmeat attempt, and 1 giraffe with a snare outside Big Life operating area, rangers following up // Giraffe found in farm, ranger tried to push it out but were unsuccessful // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 13 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


10 August 2022
Elephants reported in farms, rangers responded and push them away from community area // Wildebeest killed by electric fence, leg taken by unknown persons, dog unit tried to track but were unable due to community interference with the scent // Zebra found with spear injury // Hyena killed 6 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


9 August 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 2 incidents, fence damage repaired // Lions injured 1 cow and 1 donkey, rangers brought them home // Injured giraffe reported, rangers confirm fresh cuts on its legs // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


8 August 2022
Rangers found a zebra unable to move, cause of weakness unknown, possibly drought related // Rangers responded to bushfire reported on 7th and put it out // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Elephant killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 17 goats in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 4 goats // Jackal killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat 


7 August 2022
Man attacked by hyena, suspected rabid, rangers euthanized it and took man to hospital for treatment // 2 suspects arrested with python skin // Giraffe carcass reported, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Bushfire reported in national park, rangers helped put it out // Giraffe carcass found, killed by spear, rangers tried to backtrack incident but unsuccessful due to livestock // Elephants entered boma and destroyed a wire fence and planted trees // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Elephant killed 1 goat // Fence attendants prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Cheetah killed 3 goats // Hyena killed 4 goats // Jackal killed 1 goat 


6 August 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Eland carcass found with snare, bushmeat poachers had taken some meat // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Injured giraffe found, suspected spear wound // 9 snares and 1 bird trap recovered // Giraffe killed by vehicle // Giraffe killed by private electric fence // Gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants prevented before crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


5 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrests 4 suspects with 45kg ivory // Abandoned elephant calf reported unable to stand, vet notified, Big Life vehicle drove it to Sheldrick orphanage // Snares reported tangled on a cow and goat near sanctuary, herders rescued them, rangers to follow up // Community reported motorbike with suspected bushmeat, rangers responded but unable to find suspect // Rangers following up on locating suspects named related to giraffe bushmeat poaching incident on 30th July who escaped // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Zebra carcass reported, rangers confirmed cause of death from spear, they backtracked the trail but was interfered by livestock // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Bushfire reported in national park, burnt out itself, suspect started by herder // Gazelle killed in private electric fence // Hyena killed 3 goats // Cheetah killed 3 goats // Jackal killed 1 goat


4 August 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers stopped them while raiding one farm and pushed them back to conservancy // Lost mentally ill woman brought back home // Zebra with difficulty walking found, cause unknown // Weak wildebeest found, cause unknown // Juvenile eland injured by domestic dogs, rangers push it toward a nearby herd // Zebra foal carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers charged by rhino, no one injured // Zebra drown in community waterhole // 1 snare recovered // Rangers found lost goats and returned them home // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Other elephants raided 1 farm // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 9 goats in 3 incidents 


3 August 2022
Motorbike rider injured in accident, rangers took him to hospital // Elephants reported at community borehole, rangers pushed them away // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Hyena reported near community, rangers followed up but it was gone // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 1 goat 


2 August 2022
1 suspect arrested for trespassing in national park // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them out // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown suspected drought // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Elephant killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 12 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


1 August 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 1 bushmeat dealer with 2 impala carcasses, 2 dikdik carcasses, and 1 zebra skin // Lions killed 3 cows and 1 missing in national park // Hyena killed 5 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


31 July 2022
Injured elephant calf reported, vet notified // Bushfire seen, rangers responded and it was already burnt out, they put out remaining logs // 2 zebra foal carcasses and 1 eland carcass found, cause of death unknown suspect natural // Lion killed 2 goats // Hyena killed 8 goats in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 5 goats in 3 incidents 


30 July 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 9kg dik-dik meat // 2 suspects arrested for killing a giraffe for bushmeat // Zebra found unable to stand, suspected from drought // 1 suspect arrested for 42kg sandalwood // 8 snares recovered in national park // Zebra killed by vehicle // Giraffe carcass found, died falling into natural hole // Eland carcass found inside school, injury suspected caused by fence // Baboon killed chickens and goats, community complained // Rangers helped find lost livestock // Lion killed 1 cow // Jackal killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 7 goats in 3 incidents 


29 July 2022
Suspect escaped while cutting logs in national park // Bushfire reported, rangers helped put it out // Rangers pushed elephants that crossed crop-protection fence back to conservancy // Hyena killed 3 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


28 July 2022
Zebra carcass reported, rangers confirmed killed by an arrow // Elephant reported chased a woman and 2 motorbikes and damaged a community borehole // Injured lion reported on 24th treated by vet // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 11 goats and 1 cow in 8 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


27 July 2022
Elephant calf rescued in Enduimet Tanzania on 16th, found unwell in Amboseli, Sheldricks rescued it // Rangers charged by lioness with cubs, no one injured // Rangers continue to monitor injured lion until vet is able to treat it // Hyena killed 8 goats and 2 cows in 6 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


26 July 2022
Vet confirmed sick elephant reported on 25th unable to survive, KWS euthanized it // Ostrich killed by vehicle // Injured lion reported on 24th found but vet unable to respond // Eland killed by electric fence // Lesser kudu carcass reported, cause of death unknown // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Zebra carcass found, suspected killed by vehicle // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 14 goats in 6 incidents 


25 July 2022
Elephant unable to stand reported, rangers confirmed and vet notified // Rangers monitoring injured lion reported on 24th until vet is able to attend // Elephant entered farms through open community crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Elephants damaged community borehole // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 6 goats in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


24 July 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with 24 dik-dik carcasses // Injured lion reported, vet notified // 2 giraffe reported killed by bushmeat poachers // 6 suspects arrested with 200kg sandalwood // Hyena caught in predator trap, rangers to translocate // Elephant reported near community in 2 incidents, rangers pushed away // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat 


23 July 2022
Two herders injured by a lion while searching for a lost cow, one lion killed // Big Life intel helped arrest 1 suspect with 2 impala carcasses // Giraffe tangled in wire fence, rangers rescued it // Snare recovered // Cheetah killed 1 goat outside PCF area, owner complained // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 5 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


22 July 2022
Bushfire found, rangers put it out // Rangers confiscated freshly cut tree branches for building // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Other elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Suspected sick eland reported, rangers moved it away from community // Elephants reported near community area in 2 incidents, rangers pushed them away // Gazelle hit by vehicle // Elephants damaged community borehole // Elephants raided 1 farm and damaged wire fence // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents


21 July 2022
Elephant carcass reported outside Big Life operating area, cause of death unknown, tusks recovered // Rangers following up on remaining smoking logs from bushfire on 20th, cause of fire found at temporary boma, rangers following up on suspects responsible // Another bushfire started from logs remaining from fire on the 20th, rangers put it out // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Lone juvenile eland reported, rangers pushed it toward a nearby herd // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Hyena killed 10 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


20 July 2022
Bushfire reported in national park, rangers helped put it out // Giraffe reported tangled in wire fence, rangers rescued it but later died // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, no fence damage caused // Hyena killed 1 cow and 5 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow and 1 goat 


19 July 2022
Hartebeest killed by electric fence // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 7 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


18 July 2022
1 suspect arrested with 5kg miraa and trespassing in national park // Civet killed by vehicle // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away /. Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Boy bitten by zebra stuck in a well while he tried to rescue it, hyenas later killed zebra //  Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lions killed 3 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 calf // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


17 July 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community area, rangers responded and pushed them away // Hyena killed 2 goats // Lion killed 2 goats // Jackal killed 1 goat


16 July 2022
Elephant calf reported stuck in well, rangers rescued it and joined its mother // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 13 goats and 2 cows in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lion killed 2 goats  


15 July 2022
Child bitten by a snake, take to hospital for treatment but didn't survive // Vehicle accident reported, rangers took injured passengers to hospital // Lion killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 7 goats in 4 incidents 


14 July 2022
Elephant carcass reported, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Elephant entered farms through open crop-protection fence gate, community pushed it back // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Snared zebra reported on 11th treated, her mother also treated for suspected snare wound // Suspect found crossed national park fence, rangers tried to apprehend him, he injured a ranger with a stone and escaped, 45kg sandalwood recovered // Cows found grazing illegally inside sanctuary, suspect warned and fined // 60 lost goats reported, rangers found some killed by predators, some alive and the rest still missing // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Jackal killed 3 goats in 1 incident // Hyena killed 7 goats and 3 cows in 6 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Lion killed 6 goats in 1 incident


13 July 2022
Community reported a man assaulted another man, rangers to follow up // Lost child found on 12th confirmed from local area, parents notified // Zebra reported with a snare on 11th found, vet notified // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, no fence damage caused // Elephants reported near community areas in 2 incidents, rangers pushed them away // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants damaged community borehole // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 4 goats in 1 incident outside PCF area // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 2 goats and 2 cows in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat


12 July 2022
Elephant entered farms through open community crop-protection fence gate, raided 1 farm and exited on its own // Other elephants inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, no fence damage caused // Zebra carcass reported, cause of death unknown // Goat reported stolen, rangers recovered it after suspect sold it and escaped // Eland carcass found, killed by snare // Rangers found fresh hideout and 1 snare // Young boy found by community members, suspected from Nairobi and abandoned // Rangers continued search for injured giraffe reported on 9th // Hyena killed 15 goats and 1 donkey in 7 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


11 July 2022
Giraffe carcass reported, rangers confirmed killed by bushmeat poachers who escaped to Tanzania // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, but they exited on their own, no fence damage caused // Zebra found with a snare, vet notified // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Elephants damaged community borehole, community complained // Lost goats reported, rangers to follow up // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 5 goats and 1 donkey in 4 incidents // Lion killed 2 cows in 1 incident 


10 July 2022
2 suspects arrested with 42kg impala meat // Elephant reported near community, rangers push it away // 200 goats reported lost, rangers helped find them but 41 were killed by predators, community angry but rangers calmed them // Goat reported stolen, dog unit tracked it to someone's home where it had been killed // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants entered crop-protection fence through open gate and exited on their own // Rangers searched for injured giraffe reported on 9th // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 3 cows and 32 goats in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 11 goats and 4 cows in 7 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 4 goats in 3 incidents 


9 July 2022
Man injured by elephant, taken to hospital for treatment // Injured giraffe reported, rangers tried to find it but unsuccessful // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers continue follow up of woodcarvers camp on 6th, suspects tracks found // Elephants reported at community borehole, rangers pushed them away, livestock water trough damaged // Zebra with snare found, vet notified and removed it // Hyena killed 6 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


8 July 2022
Person injured by an elephant outside Big Life's area, taken to hospital for treatment // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, no damage caused // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 6 cows and 1 calf in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 2 goats 


7 July 2022
Elephant carcass reported, rangers confirm, cause of death unknown, tusks recovered // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Gazelle killed by vehicle // Eland carcass found, killed by bushmeat poachers // 1 snare recovered // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 6 goats, 1 cow and 2 calves in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Lions killed 4 cows in 1 incident 


6 July 2022
Suspect arrested who was involved in giraffe bushmeat incident in the 1st // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Joint clearance operation found 1 snare and woodcarvers camp inside national park // Sick zebra reported on 5th euthanized as condition worsened // Giraffe carcass reported, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants raiding 1 farm // Lions killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 8 goats, 1 donkey, 1 cow in 6 incidents


5 July 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect selling bushmeat // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, farmers pushed out 2, rangers responded and pushed out the rest, fence damage repaired // Injured zebra reported on 4th no longer able to stand // Elephants reported near farms, rangers responded and pushed them away // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 goat 


4 July 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Giraffe tangled in wire fence, rangers rescued it // Gazelle killed by vehicle // Injured zebra found unable to stand, KWS notified // Another injured zebra found, rangers to monitor // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Jackal killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 2 goats in 1 incident


3 July 2022
Rangers helped put out the fire reported on 2nd // Another bushfire reported in national park, rangers helped put it out // Borehole damaged by elephants, community upset // Sick gazelle reported, rangers confirmed, cause unknown // Elephants exited crop-protection fence, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers prevented them crop-raiding and pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants damaged water pipes of community water tank // Other elephants raided 3 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 11 goats and 1 calf in 5 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 calf // Jackal killed 1 goat


2 July 2022
Bushfire reported, rangers unable to put it out due to strong winds // Elephant reported inside boma, damaged several trees and wire fence // Elephants reported near community area in 2 incidents, rangers pushed them away // Elephants damaged community pipes at natural spring // Impala killed by electric fence // Injured giraffe reported, rangers to follow up // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 calf


1 July 2022
Giraffe carcass reported, rangers confirmed killed by bushmeat poachers from Tanzania // 3 eland reported inside private wire fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Injured giraffe reported, rangers confirmed an old injury // Giraffe carcass found, no visible injuries, suspected natural // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, some exited on their own, rangers responded and pushed the rest back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Elephant reported inside boma, damaged a tree and wire fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 6 goats, 2 cows and 1 donkey in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


30 June 2022
Lioness translocated following man attacked on 25th // Rangers laid an ambush for suspected poachers, 1 arrested and 1 escaped // Person reported list, rangers found him and took him home // Giraffe died after falling into a natural hole // Suspect responsible for bushfire on 28th arrested, warned and then released // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Eland carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephant before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 4 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats 


29 June 2022
Lone eland calf reported, rangers moved it to nearby herd // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers stopped him before crop-raiding and exited back to conservancy // Eland found unable to stand, no visible injuries, suspected ill // Bushbuck carcass found near campfire in national park, suspected miraa harvesters, rangers to follow up // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


28 June 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 3 suspects with 48kg zebra meat // 2 bushfires reported, rangers helped put them out // Livestock found inside conservancy, rangers reported to conservancy officials and were removed // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm and chased a farmer, he exited on his own, fence damage repaired // Elephants raided 2 other farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 18 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats


27 June 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 3 suspects with 12kg zebra meat // Gazelle killed by electric fence // Ostrich reported unable to stand, cause unknown, rangers to follow up // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 5 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 3 goats in 1 incident 


26 June 2022
Person injured by a lioness with cubs outside Big Life area, community killed 1 cub and attempted to retaliate again but were stopped // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and raided 1 farm, rangers pushed him back to conservancy // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 25 goats in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 4 goats in 1 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


25 June 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with live pangolin // Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with dik-dik carcass // Rangers helped push elephant away from community settlement // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Elephants raided farms and exited crop-protection fence on their own, fence damage repaired // Injured buffalo found, rangers to monitor // Other elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Elephants damaged community borehole and solar panel, community upset // Elephants reported raiding farms, rangers responded and prevented them before crop-raiding other farms // Leopard killed 3 goats and injured 1 more outside Big Life's compensation area, community calm // Hyena killed 8 goats in 6 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow


24 June 2022
Elephant tracks with blood found, rangers tracked it and confirmed injured, vet notified and treated but it didn't survive, suspected injured in a fight with another bull // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, raided several farms and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Injured eland reported, rangers confirmed, suspected natural, KWS euthanized it // Gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Leopard killed 1 goat and injured two more outside Big Life's operation area, community calm // Elephants raided 4 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents 


23 June 2022
Elephant reported near community, rangers responded and tried to push it away but too many people and livestock were nearby // Elephants found inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them out // Eland carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 20 goats in 11 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


22 June 2022
7 suspects arrested for trespassing in national park cutting grass and with hunting dogs // Giraffe carcass reported, rangers confirmed killed by bushmeat poachers but no meat taken // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants damaged crop-protection gate // Gazelle killed by private wire fence // Bushfire reported, rangers helped put it out // Zebra unable to stand reported, cause unknown // Elephants raided 1 farm // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 5 goats in 3 incidents // Leopard kille 1 goat


21 June 2022
Person injured after he fell off his motorbike when encountering an elephant // Bushmeat poachers killed an eland and escaped by motorbike to Tanzania // Elephant chased students, no one injured, KWS notified // Elephants damaged school water tank // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them out, fence damage repaired // Suspects cut trees inside national park, KWS informed // Elephants raided 3 farms in 3 incidents, rangers pushed elephants away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow 


20 June 2022
Rangers chased a hyena chasing livestock away // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence to raid farms // Rangers found broken piece of ivory // Hyena killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 goat 


19 June 2022
Giraffe found with snare injury, vet successfully treated it // Lone gazelle fawn reported, rangers pushed it to nearby herd // Rangers recovered 6 snares and other items in ambush, suspects escaped // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Other elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Sick eland reported near farm, rangers confirmed but unable to assist, suspect related to drought // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding in 3 incidents // Other elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat // hyena killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow 


18 June 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Elephants entered farms through open community crop-protection fence gate, community chased them back to conservancy // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 8 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents 


17 June 2022
An elephant chased 4 herders, no one injured, rangers responded and pushed it away // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Warthog carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants entered boma and damaged thorn fence // Hyena killed 3 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


16 June 2022
Smoke reported in national park, rangers confirmed from trespassers fire, they put it out // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers tracked it but unable to find it // Elephants found near community area, rangers pushed them away // Big Life intel helped recovered 19 snares inside national park // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers push it away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 3 goats and 3 calves in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


15 June 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Other elephants crossed crop-protection fence, community chased them back to conservancy // Leopard carcass found, cause of death suspected natural // House fire reported, rangers helped put it out // Snare recovered // Zebras reported inside private wire fence, rangers confirmed and pushed them out // 2 person seen crossing fence into national park, rangers to investigate // Lions killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat   


14 June 2022
2 suspects arrested with pangolin scales // Rangers tracked injured elephant reported on 12th into thick bush, operation to continue // Injured elephant reported, rangers to follow up // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephant entered farm through open community crop-protection fence gate and exited on its own, damaged 1 farm // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 5 goats in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat


13 June 2022
Injured elephant reported on 12th found, vet notified and to follow up // Herder injured by buffalo // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to reduce damage // Serval carcass reported, rangers confirmed, unknown cause of death // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephant raided 1 farm // Jackal killed 1 goat


12 June 2022
Community reported an elephant speared, rangers tracked it and confirmed, rangers to monitor // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers destroyed illegal building in national park // Community reported a python ate a goat and a dog, rangers captured it and released in conservancy // Zebra foal carcass found, cause of death suspected natural // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat


11 June 2022
Suspect arrested for killing gazelle with a snare, 4 other snares recovered // Bushfire reported, rangers helped put it out, started by herders unattended campfire // Injured elephant reported, rangers to follow up // Suspected rabid eland euthanized in farm // Elephant damaged thorn boma fence and scare out cows // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed 5 goats in 4 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


10 June 2022
Elephant reported looking sick, rangers confirmed he looked normal but will continue to monitor him // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community areas in 3 incidents, rangers responded and pushed them away to avoid conflict // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Cheetah killed 3 goats // Hyena killed 1 goat 


9 June 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers found wood carvers abandoned camp in national park // 2 snares recovered // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 7 goats and 2 cows in 7 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


8 June 2022
Tracks of people trespassing in national park, rangers tracked them to where they exited, suspected miraa harvesters // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 1 goat and 3 calves in 2 incidents 


7 June 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Lorry damaged crop-protection fence gate, attendants repaired it // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Rangers confirmed elephants entered a boma and damaged the thorn fence // Orphaned giraffe rescued on 26th May didn't survive // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 6 goats in 6 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 cow


6 June 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 2 incidents, fence damage repaired // Gazelle killed by private wire fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat 


5 June 2022
3 people reported injured while fleeing an elephant outside Big Life operation area // 2 elephants carcasses reported outside Big Life area, both suspected killed in conflict incident // Elephants entered crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Other elephants damaged crop-protection fence // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away, they damaged crop-protection fence // Other elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // 6 suspects arrested with 20kg zebra meat // Zebra carcass found, killed by arrow // Rangers found gazelle being hunted by domestic dog inside private fence, rangers stopped it and gazelle escaped // Rangers stopped elephant during crop-raid to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 7 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow 


4 June 2022
Giraffe fell into manmade furrow, an excavator rescued it but it later died from exhaustion // Elephants damaged water pipes at community borehole // Elephants damaged crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Rangers charged by elephant, one received minor injury while fleeing // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats and 2 cows in 4 incidents


3 June 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Excavator found clearing land, rangers stopped them until they provided documentation // Hyena killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


2 June 2022
Giraffe killed in private wire fence // Elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate, attendants repaired it // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants raided 3 farms, rangers pushed elephants away in 2 incidents to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding in 3 incidents // Lion killed 3 cows in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


1 June 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community area, rangers responded but were unable to move them away due to livestock // Elephants damaged trees inside boma // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce the damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before raiding 2 farms // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


31 May 2022
Elephant chased 2 people, one person injured when he fell while fleeing // Rangers help community find lost children and remaining goats, 33 killed by lions // 2 eland carcasses found in natural hole, suspected chased by farmers, rangers to investigate // Impala killed by motorbike, rider injured and taken to hospital // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 2 incidents, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported outside national park fence, near community, rangers pushed them back to the park // Zebra injured by vehicle but survived // Lone giraffe calf reported, rangers pushed it toward others nearby // Hyena killed 3 cows, 1 donkey and 1 goat in 4 incidents // Leopard killed 2 goats in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


30 May 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with 5kg ivory // Injured eland reported, rangers confirm, suspected caused from predators // Giraffe reported stuck in mud near river, rangers responded but it had died // Lost children and goats reported, rangers to follow up // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Elephants near community area, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed 4 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


29 May 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 11kg bushbuck meat // Herder injured when he fell after being chased by an elephant // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Ranger prevented elephant before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 7 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat


28 May 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 8kg ivory // Elephant reported inside private fenced farm, rangers responded and pushed it out // Elephants reported near community area in 2 incidents, rangers pushed them away // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 2 incidents, fence damage repaired  // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Community members reported people damaged national park fence with intention to graze cattle inside the park // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


27 May 2022
Zebra carcass found with arrow, bushmeat poachers took the meat // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Other elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 3 goats // Leopard killed 2 goats


26 May 2022
Female giraffe died from unknown causes, her calf rescued by Sheldrick's, taken to orphanage // Broken ivory piece found by herder and given to rangers // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm and damaged maize store and 1 bag maize // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired in 2 incidents // Rangers charged by elephant // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 calf and injured 1 cow in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 7 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Leopard killed 2 goats 


25 May 2022
7 women arrested for illegal firewood collection in Sanctuary, rangers warned and released them // Zebra killed by vehicle // Rangers pushed elephants out of crop-protection fence back to conservancy // Elephants raided 4 farms // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 6 goats in 4 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


24 May 2022
Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers confirm it exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Other elephants entered crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Zebra killed in private electric fence // Elephants raided 1 farm // Leopard kille 1 goat // Jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 calf in 2 incidents 


23 May 2022
Elephant responsible for man's death on 22nd euthanized by KWS // 2 suspects arrested with 3 bags illegal charcoal // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 2 incidents, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Lion killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 3 goats in 1 incident


22 May 2022
Man killed by elephant outside Big Life operating area // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Lions killed 1 cow and 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


21 May 2022
Big Life intel helped recover 2 tusks taken from an elephant carcass suspected poached outside Big Life's operating area // Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 2kg bushmeat, 1 pitsaw and 9 snares // Elephants entered crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers continued search for human remains and were charged by a buffalo, no one injured // Rangers found lost woman in the bush, her family called to come collect her // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Jackal killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow 


20 May 2022
Elephant calf killed by vehicle, passengers minorly injured // Rangers continued search for human remains reported on 19th but unsuccessful, operation to continue // Blind giraffe seen on 18th died after falling into a deep hole // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Herder injured by buffalo, rangers administered first aid and transported him to hospital // Snare recovered // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown // Suspect arrested for illegal charcoal production // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 goat 


19 May 2022
Human remains reported, suspected killed by buffalo, rangers searched for the body but unsuccessful, operation to continue // Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 10kg ivory // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them out of farm to reduce damage but were unable to push them back across the fence. Later rangers tracked them where they exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 1 cow and 2 goats in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 5 goats in 3 incidents 


18 May 2022
2 suspects arrested with 336 pieces of wood carvings // Elephants entered crop-protection fence and exited on their own, later they crossed in again and rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Rangers pushed other elephants inside crop-protection fence back to conservancy // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 4 goats 1 cow and 1 calf in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


17 May 2022
Rangers arrested 1 suspect with a python and monitor lizard skin // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Giraffe killed by private electric fence // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers pushed other elephants out of crop-protection fence back to conservancy // Rangers prevented elephant before crop-raiding // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them out to reduce damage // Jackal killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 cow 


16 May 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and raided farms, rangers tried to push them back but were unsuccessful, elephants exited on their own damaging the fence // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it out // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Hyena killed 2 goats and 2 cows in 4 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


15 May 2022
2 giraffe killed in private electric fences // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


14 May 2022
Rangers followed up on zebra bushmeat poaching and recovered 9 poisoned arrows in the house as well // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, no damage caused // Other elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers tried to push them back but were unsuccessful, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


13 May 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with an air rifle and ammunition // An informer reported community members in illegal settlement area killed a zebra and hid the meat when KWS was seen, rangers found the meat and laid an ambush but the suspect didn't return // Rangers pushed elephants back to conservancy from inside crop-protection fence, 1 farm damaged // 2 giraffe killed by private electric fences // Rangers confirmed suspected poachers reported on 12th was herders harvesting honey // Suspect arrested for trespassing in national park // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Elephants damaged 2 farms // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 2 goat and 1 calf in 3 incidents


12 May 2022
Elephant killed by hanging power lines outside Big Life operating area, tusks recovered // SWT reported suspected poachers camp and poacher, ground teams combed the area but suspect not found, operation to continue // Elephants inside crop-protection fence, rangers stopped them before crop-raiding but unable to push them back to conservancy // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, damaged 1 farm, then crossed back into farm again, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Giraffe killed inn private electric fence // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area // Gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown, suspected natural // Zebra killed by vehicle // Leopard killed 1 goat // Lion killed 2 calves 


11 May 2022
Giraffe died tangled in private electric fence // Elephants damaged farm water pipes // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death suspected natural // Informers reported 8 suspected poaching and sandalwood harvesters in the national park, rangers laid an ambush but nothing was seen // Zebra killed by vehicle // Elephants damaged crop-protection fence in 3 incidents, damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Leopard killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat


10 May 2022
Injured elephant reported on 8th reported blocking community path and aggressive, rangers to follow up // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Motorbike reported stolen, rangers to follow up // Zebra killed by vehicle // Giraffe killed by private electric fence // Injured zebra reported, cause of broken foot unknow // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow // Lion killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


9 May 2022
Hyena reported near community, rangers pushed it away, later it injured 2 people, community killed it suspecting rabies // 2 suspects stole a motorbike and later recovered reported by community, dog unit tracked suspects to main road where they escaped by another motorbike // Elephants cross crop-protection fence and exited on their own, rangers pushed them further away, fence damage repaired // Elephants entered farms through open community fence gate and exited on their own // Giraffe died while tangled in private wire fence // Injured zebra reported, rangers unable to find it // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Hyena killed 12 goats in 1 incident 


8 May 2022
Injured elephant reported outside Big Life operating area, KWS notified // 2 Giraffe killed by private electric fences in 2 incidents // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // 2 cows killed by vehicle // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow 


7 May 2022
Motorbike hit a pedestrian, the injured taken to hospital for treatment // Suspected poachers/sandalwood harvesters reported in national park, rangers to follow up // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants damaged trees at a school, rangers pushed them away // Rangers found 3 lost cows and returned them to owner // Hyena killed 3 goats // Lion killed 1 cow 


6 May 2022
1 suspect arrested with 3kg marijuana // Big Life intel helped destroy 3 acres marijuana in national park // Zebra reported tangled in wire fence, rangers rescued it // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, no fence damage caused // Elephants damaged school fence and crops in school farm // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 1 cow 


5 May 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect trespassing in national park with 10kg miraa // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Other elephants crossed crop-protection fence, fence damage repaired // Zebra killed by vehicle // Elephant entered a boma and damaged 2 fence posts // Hyena killed 1 goat and 2 cows in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats 


4 May 2022
Rangers responded to motorbike accident, injured taken to hospital for treatment // Big Life intel helped recover 52kg ivory, suspect escaped // Carcasses of 3 eland, 2 giraffes, 1 hartebeest and 1 buffalo with a snare found, killed by bushmeat poachers, investigation ongoing // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants on the wrong side of national park fence, near community, rangers pushed them back // Gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Lions killed 3 cows and 1 goat in 3 incidents


3 May 2022
The woman who was injured by an elephant 25 March passed away from her injuries // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Elephant entered farms by damaging fence gate and exited on their own // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 cow 


2 May 2022
2 suspects arrested with zebra meat, 1 suspect escaped // Elephants entered farms through open fence gate, exited on their own // Community reported a sick elephant, rangers confirmed it looked healthy and pushed away from community area // Rangers pushed elephant away from community // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Hyena killed 5 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


1 May 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers tried to pushed them out but were unsuccessful // Elephant entered farms through open community gate and exited on its own, fence adamge repaired // Elephants reported near community area, rangers responded but they had already moved away // Broken ivory piece found // Rangers pushed other elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before raiding farms // Hyena killed 9 goats and 3 cows in 8 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats 


30 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephant entered farms through open community gate and exited through the same on its own // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Grant's gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


29 April 2022
Elephants damaged crop-protection fence while crossing in 2 incidents // Ranger pushed elephants away from community area // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 15 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats // Lion killed 1 cow 


28 April 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, entered through open community gate, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, 1 farm damaged // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants crossing the crop-protection fence in 2 incidents and prevented other elephants crop-raiding in 2 other incidents // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat  


27 April 2022
Elephant Tolstoy found unable to stand, vet notified and treated him for a previous spear wound, but he was unable to get up and later died // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, tried crossing back to conservancy but not seen again // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing the crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding in 2 incidents // Elephants raided 1 farm, wanger pushed them away to reduce damage // Lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents 


26 April 2022
Deceased person reported, rangers confirm, suspected foul play, reported to the police // Rangers responded to road accident, injured person taken to hospital for treatment // Injured giraffe found, suspected bushmeat poaching attempt, KWS euthanize it as it wouldn't survive // Elephants raided 1 farm and damaged wire fence // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers tried to push it back but unable due to livestock, operation to continue // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage, they tried to push back to conservancy but were unsuccessful, operation to continue // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Hyena killed 4 goats and 1 calf in 5 incidents // Lion killed 1 calf 


25 April 2022
Elephants entered farms through open community crop-protection fence gate and exited on their own through another open gate, 1 farm raided // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own through an open gate, fence damage repaired // Buffalo reported near community, rangers pushed it away, KWS later euthanized it // Elephant entered farms through open community fence gate, rangers pushed it out, 1 farm damaged // Lions with cubs reported near temporary boma, rangers responded and prevented them going toward the boma // Rangers stopped elephant during crop-raid thus reducing damage // Hyena killed 1 cow and 5 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


24 April 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 2 snares and 5kg bushmeat // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // 4 giraffe killed in wire fence in 2 incidents // Elephants damaged community borehole // Rangers pushed elephants away from farms after crop-raid // Hyena killed 5 goats 2 cows and 1 calf in 7 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow // Jackal killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat 


23 April 2022
Elephant entered farms through open community crop-protection fence gate and exited on its own, damaged private gate and toilet // Rangers found mentally ill man alone in the bush, took him to town // Reedbuck carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers destroyed 3 charcoal kilns // Boy injured by leopard while herding livestock, taken to hospital // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 7 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lion killed 3 goats in 1 incident 


22 April 2022
Giraffe killed by wire fence // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it out, fence damage repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 5 goats and 1 donkey in 6 incidents // Lion killed 2 cows in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 2 incidents 


21 April 2022
Rangers with KWS followed up on illegal settlement and stopped them temporarily // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephant entered farms through open community crop-protection fence gate, exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Rangers found ditch dug under national park fence, rangers laid an ambush but no one came, investigation ongoing // Broken ivory piece found in bush // Elephant damage wite fence and planted trees inside a boma, community complained // Elephants reported in farms, rangers responded and prevented 1 elephant before crop-raiding // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 5 goats in 5 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents 


20 April 2022
Rangers pushed elephant away from community area to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers reported potential illegal construction attempt, investigation to follow // Rangers prevented elephants before raiding farms // Jackal killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 calf // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents 


19 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented other elephants before cro-raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 calf in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


18 April 2022
Elephants crossed protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers pushed elephants back across crop-protection fence // Mentally ill woman reported, rangers brought her to town // 2 fresh snares recovered // Elephants raided 2 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented elephants raiding 1 farm // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Leopard killed 1 goat 


17 April 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with bush pig meat // Zebra reported with snare, vet notified and remove it, rangers backtracked the zebra and found 2 other snares in a nearby farm // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Rangers pushed elephants out of farm while raiding to reduce damage // Lions killed 3 cows in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 5 goats in 4 incidents 


16 April 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 10 bags marijuana // 2 suspects arrested with 4 bags charcoal // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Hyena killed 10 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 donkey 


15 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Eland killed by snare in national park // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented elephant from raiding a farm // Rangers pushed elephant away from boma that damaged water drum and trees // Hyena killed 2 goats in 1 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow


14 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Deceased person reported, rangers confirmed and notified police, cause of death unknown // Buffalo carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 8 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


13 April 2022
Elephant entered crop-protection fence through community gate, raided 1 farm and exited through another gate, fence damage repaired // Zebra reported with snare, vet notified and removed it // Zebra carcass found with spear wound // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 calf in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


12 April 2022
6 suspects warned and released for illegally collecting firewood in national park // 1 snare recovered // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Sick elephant reported by community, rangers confirmed it looked healthy and pushed it away from settlement // Giraffe carcass found tangled in private fence // Hyena killed 4 goats in 3 incidents 


11 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Motorbike reported stolen, rangers notified // Elephant raided 1 farm, ranger pushed it away during the raid to reduce damage // Hyena killed 6 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


10 April 2022
Elephant crosse crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Bushfire reported, rangers helped put it out // Sick goats reported, rangers suspect they ate a poisonous plant and helped moved them from the bush where they were chased by an elephant // Elephants raided 2 farms, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 calf in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


9 April 2022
4 suspects arrested trespassing in National Park with drugs // Rangers pushed elephants that crossed crop-protection fence back to conservancy in 2 incidents // Rangers pushed elephants away from community to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 11 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat  


8 April 2022
Rangers helped look for lost cow reported on 7th but were unsuccessful // Snare recovered // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence in 2 incidents // Rangers pushed elephants from farms during raid in 2 incidents, reducing damage // Jackal killed 3 goats in 1 incident // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow 


7 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence to raid 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers responded and found 1 pushing it back to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Lesser kudu killed by electric fence // Herders and livestock reported being chased by elephant, rangers responded and escorted them home, 1 cow lost // Elephants raided 1 farm // Rangers prevented other elephants raiding farms // Hyena killed 5 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow // Jackal killed 1 goat 


6 April 2022
Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Injured wildebeest reported, rangers confirm, suspected injured by lions, later died // Lion killed 1 goat outside Big Life operating area, warriors gathered to hunt it but rangers and Lion Guardians stopped them // Injured lion reported on 2nd found, still having trouble walking, rangers to continue to monitor // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents // Lions killed 2 calves in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


5 April 2022
Big Life intel helped recover vehicle with 8 sacks of marijuana, suspects escaped // Giraffe carcass found tangled in private wire fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Rangers prevented other elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Hyena killed 13 goats, 1 cow, 1 donkey in 8 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


4 April 2022
Elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate, damage repaired // Elephant entered farms through open community crop-protection fence gate // Another elephant crossed the crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Elephant killed a cow // Lions injured a cow, community calm // Hyena killed 9 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents 


3 April 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown due to scavengers // Injured zebra found, cause unknown // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Lions killed 2 cows and 2 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat 


2 April 2022
Blood trail found on lion tracks by Lion Guardians, with rangers they tracked it back near community settlement and suspected it was speared, lion found with injury on its leg, investigation of the suspect started // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Broken ivory piece found, taken to HQ // Elephants entered boma, no damage caused, rangers pushed them away from community area // Elephant damaged boma fence // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 6 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents 


1 April 2022
Elephants inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence to raid farms // Lions killed 2 cows and injured 1 in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 cow // Jackal killed 1 cow 


31 March 2022
3 suspects arrested w/5kg giraffe meat // Elephant reported near community, rangers responded and found it inside crop-protection fence and pushed it out, fence damage repaired // Another elephant reported near community, rangers pushed it away // Community requested tracker dogs to find 2 stolen goats, but dogs unable to get the scent because community tracks interfered // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 3 cows and 1 goat in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 4 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lions killed 1 cow 


30 March 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Elephant raided 1 farms, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before raiding farms // Lions killed 3 cows outside Big Life area, community calm // Lions killed 5 cows and 2 goats in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


29 March 2022
Elephant reported near community, rangers pushed it away // Rangers prevented elephant before crop-raiding // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Lions killed 5 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents 


28 March 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence to raid farms, exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Hippo reported near community, rangers pushed him back to river // Eland reported killed after raiding farms, rangers confirmed carcass and suspect poisoning // Suspect arrested with charcoal bag, warned and released // Elephants raided 1 farm // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 donkey in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow 


27 March 2022
Elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate to enter farms, exited on its own, damage repaired // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Lions killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 6 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


26 March 2022
Rangers found warriors tracking elephant that injured a woman on 25th, rangers calmed them and took them home // Elephant carcass reported, rangers confirmed elephant named Ulysses died unknown, but suspected natural causes, ivory recovered // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers found they returned to conservancy, fence damage repaired // Hyena killed 9 goats and 2 cows in 10 incidents // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents 


25 March 2022
Woman severely injured by elephant, rangers administered first-aid and took her to hospital for treatment, rangers found warriors gathering to hunt, they calmed them // Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 10kg warthog meat // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers helped put out bushfire // Rangers arrested 2 suspects with 320kg sandalwood // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence  


24 March 2022
information received of 2 cheetah suspected poisoned, rangers confirmed 1 carcass, cause of death unknown, non evidence of poisoning // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own in 2 incidents, fence damage repaired // Eland reported trapped by snare, rangers responded but found nothing // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Hyena killed 15 goats in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


23 March 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with 3 pieces suspected rhino horn // Big Life intel helped arrest 1 suspect with 14kg ivory // Rangers found livestock grazing illegally inside sanctuary, herders fled, later community apologized, they were warned // Sick eland found, cause unknown, vet notified // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, exited on their own, fence damage to be repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Rangers prevented other elephants crop-raiding // Hyena killed 8 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


22 March 2022
Suspect arrested for trespassing in national park // Rangers prevented elephant crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented other elephants before crop-raiding 


21 March 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents 


20 March 2022
Elephants damaged crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservacy // Giraffe killed by vehicle // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Hyena killed 2 goats 


19 March 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence to raid 1 farm and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Juvenile dik-dik rescued from farm by community, rangers took it to the sanctuary // Bushfire reported, rangers helped put it out // Elephants reported blocking community path, rangers pushed them away // Rangers controlled elephants raiding 2 farms, reducing damage // Lion killed 1 cow // Leopard killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 cow stuck in mud


18 March 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damaged repaired // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Rangers pushed other elephants out of farms while raiding to reduce damage // Lions killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 calf in 2 incidents 


17 March 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, they raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own // Excavator found clearing a farm within conservancy, rangers stopped them until approval documents are shown // Rangers prevented elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers pushed elephants out of farm while crop-raiding, thus reducing the damage // Lions killed 2 cows in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


16 March 2022
Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, they raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Lions killed 3 cows and 1 goat in 3 incidents 


15 March 2022
Elephant (Tolstoy) successfully treated for spear wound // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Thompson gazelle killed by electric fence // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 2 cows and 1 goat // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents 


14 March 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 1 suspect with 30kg ivory // Tolstoy found, vet responded and confirmed to monitor injury for fear he might not stand up after treatment // Elephant reported with old wound draining, vet notified but elephant disappeared into thick bush, rangers to monitor // Elephant damaged crop-protection fence to enter farms, community pushed it back to conservancy, damage repaired // Rangers pushed elephants incide crop-protection fence back to conservancy, 1 farm raided and fence damage repaired // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence, farmers chased it out, fence damage repaired // Other elephants crossed the fence and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Women chased by elephant, no one hurt // Giraffe calf stuck in cement waterhole, rangers rescued it // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 1 goat 


13 March 2022
Rangers arrested suspect with 1/5kg marijuana // Rangers reported elephant Tolstoy injured on his foot, vet notified // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence, community pushed it back to conservancy // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own through an open community gate // Crop-protection fence gate damaged by truck, fence attendants repaired it // 10 old snares found and removed // Rangers chased elephants out of a farm while crop-raiding // Community reported lions disturbing camels overnight // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers prevented other elephants raiding farms // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


12 March 2022
Big Life intel helped recover 70kg eland meat, 2 suspects escaped // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, damaged 1 farm and exited on their own, damaging fence // Another elephant entered farms through broken crop-protection fence gate, raided 1 farm and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented other elephants before crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers encounter suspect with charcoal inside national park, suspect escaped // Elephants raided 1 farm // Buffalo killed cow, community calm // Rangers found person searching for lost cow, rangers helped him but cow was killed by unknown predator, suspected lion // Hyena killed 8 goats and 1 cow in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents 


11 March 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence to raid 1 farm, exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Elephant reported drinking inside boma, on damage caused // Rangers pushed zebra out of farm while crop-raiding // Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow 


10 March 2022
Elephants crossed crop-protection fence into farms and exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Rangers prevented elephant before crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers destroyed 2 acres of marijuana in national park // Elephants reported blocking community path, rangers pushed them away // Hyena killed 11 goats and 2 cows in 4 incidents 


9 March 2022
Elephants damaged crop-protection fence while crossing to raid farms, damage repaired // Rangers controlled 2 elephants while crop-raiding // Elephants raided 1 farm and damaged water tank in 2 incidents outside Big Life operating area // Hyena injured 2 cows in 2 incidents outside Big Life area, community complained // Lions killed 1 goat and 3 cows in 3 incidents // Hyena killed 2 cows and 1 donkey in 3 incidents


8 March 2022
Elephants raided 1 farm, farmers chased elephants away by the time rangers responded // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Suspicious person reported near national park, rangers found mentally ill man and took him to town // Rhino carcass found, cause of death natural, horns recovered // Hyena killed 4 goats in 4 incidents 


7 March 2022
Zebra hit by vehicle, rangers euthanized it // Elephants damaged crop-protection fence gate to enter farms, exited on their own, damage repaired // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, raided farms and exited on their own, damage repaired // 1.5 kg ivory found // Rangers prevented other elephants raiding farms // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 1 goat 


6 March 2022
2 suspects arrested illegally cutting trees // Elephants damaged a house // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them away to reduce damage // Hyena killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


5 March 2022
Elephant reported ill on 8 Feb but unable to be treated, found dead, cause of death confirmed twisted gut // Lion reported with snare outside Big Life operating area // Rangers laid an ambush for bushmeat poachers but nothing found // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms // Rangers pushed other elephants out of a farm to reduce crop-damage // Hyena killed 9 goats in 4 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


4 March 2022
1 suspect arrested with 2kg miraa // Elephant entered farms through open community gate, raided 1 farm and exited on its own // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence to raid farms // Helped community move livestock from no-grazing area // Elephants raided 1 farm // Rangers chased elephants out of farm, reducing crop damage // Hyena killed 23 goats and 1 calf in 6 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


3 March 2022
Lion killed while attacking cow outside Big Life operating area // Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with live pangolin // Rangers recovered 2 bags of sandalwood (114kg), 2 suspects escaped // Zebra carcass reported, died after falling into a natural hole // Rangers pushed elephant inside crop-protection fence back to conservancy // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence and exited on their own, no fence damage caused // Giraffe hit by vehicle, euthanized as it couldn't survive // Rangers stopped elephant crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers helped community move cows who illegally settled in an area // Car accident reported, 1 person seriously injured // Elephant entered crop-protection fence through open community gate, exited on its own // Elephants raided 1 farm // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lion killed 1 cow  


2 March 2022
3 suspects arrested with 100kg zebra meat // 1 goat and 1 calf reported injured by zebra // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


1 March 2022
Community reported 2 giraffes caught in a snare, rangers responded and confirmed giraffe tangled in fence wire and released them // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers controlled elephant during crop raid, reducing damage // Lion killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 2 cows and 1 donley in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


28 February 2022
Child reported bitten by unknown snake // Lone juvenile zebra found, pushed toward nearby herd // Elephant reported trying to raid a farm, rangers responded but unable to find it // Rangers prevented elephant crossing crop-protection fence // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area // Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents // Lion killed 2 cows in 2 incidents 


27 February 2022
Community member reported seeing torch lights, rangers responded but found nothing // Community reported elephant that tried to raid a farm, rangers responded but didn't find it // 5 suspects arrested for trespassing in national park // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence but exited on its own // Elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate to raid a farm, exited on its own damaging another fence gate, damage repaired // Wildebeest killed by electric fence // Elephants reported block community path outside Big Life operating area, KWS notified // Rangers prevented elephants from crossing crop-protection fence //  Ranger stopped elephants crop-raiding thus reducing damage // Rangers prevented other elephants crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 cow // Hyena killed 1 goat 


26 February 2022
Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and damaged fence, rangers responded but unable to find it, suspected crossed back on its own // Zebra injured 2 goats // Hyena killed 4 goats and 2 cows in 5 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat


25 February 2022
Community reported elephants harassing people near borehole, rangers pushed them away // Rangers pushed elephant away while crop-raiding to reduce damage // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat // Jackal killed 1 goat 


24 February 2022
Bushmeat poacher arrested, wanted for involvement in multiple bushmeat incidents // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, caused no crop damage and exited on their own // Injured bird reported by community, rangers confirmed a ground hornbill suspected injured by a predator, hornbill taken by specialist for treatment // Elephants crossed crop-protection fence, rangers pushed them back to conservancy // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms // Rangers stopped other elephant during crop-raid thus reducing damage // Lion killed 1 cow, community calm // Lion injured 1 cow, community calm // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


23 February 2022
3 suspects arrested with 5kg dik-dik meat and 57kg sandalwood // Striped hyena reported near community, rangers confirmed injured and aggressive, rangers euthanized it // Elephant enter crop-protection fence through open community gate and exited on its own // Hyena carcass found, community said they killed it because it tried to attack a person, rangers suspected it was poisoned, samples taken and carcass burned // Elephant reported near community, rangers pushed it away // Lion killed 21 goats and 1 cow in 3 incidents 


22 February 2022
Giraffe hit by vehicle, leg severely injury, KWS authorized to euthanize as it wouldn't survive // Live pangolin reported, rangers confirm and to monitor it // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed them out to reduce damage // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat 


21 February 2022
2 suspects arrested for illegal grazing // Sick elephant reported on 23rd, still being monitored // Elephant reported near community, rangers pushed it away to avoid conflict // Elephants damaged crop-protection fence to raid one farm, exited on their own, fence damage repaired // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away also before they crossed crop-protection fence // Cows reported lost, rangers to follow up // Elephants reported raiding farms, rangers pushed them out to reduce damage // Hyena killed 4 cows and 2 goats in 5 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


20 February 2022
Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Impala carcass found, cause of death suspected from fighting another // Grant's gazelle carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms // Rangers stopped other elephants while raiding a farm, thus reducing damage // Jackal killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 cow // Lion killed 1 cow 


19 February 2022
Suspected poacher informer arrested // Motorbike reported stolen, rangers notified // Sick elephant reported on 23rd still being monitored but little improvement // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 3 goats in 3 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow 


18 February 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with 180kg zebra meat // Lions entered a boma at night and scare all the cows out, rangers helped community find them all safe, community calm // 4 bags of charcoal found by community member, suspects ran, rangers confiscated the bags and following up // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents 


17 February 2022
Rangers confirmed remaining elephants inside crop-protection fence exited on their own, 1 farm raided // Lion killed 1 goat


16 February 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 1 suspect with 200kg zebra meat // Elephants reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers tried to push them back to conservancy but were unsuccessful // Community pushed elephant out of farms through open crop-protection fence gate // Rangers helped move livestock from temporary no-grazing zone // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


15 February 2022
Suspected sandalwood harvesters reported in national park, rangers responded and recovered 1 bag of sandalwood // Sick elephant reported on 23rd still being monitored and looks to be improving // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


14 February 2022
Elephant reported near community, rangers pushed it away // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants entered private fenced farm, rangers pushed them out // Hyena killed 1 cow 


13 February 2022
Sandalwood harvesting camp reported, rangers confirmed but was abandoned // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 2 goats in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Elephant killed 1 cow 


12 February 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 1 suspect with 21kg lesser kudu meat // Community found 2kg broken ivory and handed to rangers // Elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away // Rangers stopped eland and zebra during crop-raiding to reduce damage // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 1 goat // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat 


11 February 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest with 3kg pangolin scales // Zebra carcass found, cause of death unknown // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area // Rangers pushed elephants and zebra away from farms while crop-raiding, thus reducing damage // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


10 February 2022
One suspect arrested for cutting trees in national park // Elephant chased a man, rangers pushed it away, no one injured // Elephant reported near community, rangers responded but it already moved away // Lions killed 1 cow, 2 calves and 2 goats in 3 incidents // Jackal killed 4 goats in 2 incidents


9 February 2022
Elephant reported inside crop-protection fence, rangers push it back to conservancy // Hyena killed 1 goat // Lion killed 5 goats in 1 incident 


8 February 2022
Vet confirmed rangers to continue monitoring sick elephant reported on 23rd // Elephants reported blocking community path, rangers pushed them away // Lions killed 2 cows in 1 incident


7 February 2022
Sick elephant reported on 23rd still being monitored // Young wildebeest found alone, rangers pushed it toward a herd nearby // Elephant herd reported near community, damaged private fenced waterpan, rangers pushed them away // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Jackal killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 3 goats in 2 incidents 


6 February 2022
22 goats reported stolen, later recovered but suspects fled // Elephant reported near community area, rangers responded but it had already moved off // Other elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own through open community gate // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms


5 February 2022
Sick elephants seen again, swelling seen, vet notified // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Lion killed cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


4 February 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 3 suspects with 55kg ivory // Elephant herd reported near community and damaged water pan, rangers pushed them away // Juvenile wildebeest found alone, rangers pushed it toward nearby herd // 6 people found with illegal charcoal, warned and released // Hyena killed 2 goats and 1 cow in 2 incidents


3 February 2022
Arrested 2 suspects cutting trees with power saw // Elephants reported inside private fence, rangers pushed them out, no damage caused // Rangers recovered habitat destruction tools and wood carvings in national park // Rangers charged by buffalo, ranger injured while fleeing // Sick elephant reported on 23rd showing signs of improvement, rangers to continue monitoring // Lion killed 2 calves in 1 incident // Hyena killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


2 February 2022
Community found identifying settlement site related to illegal settlement dispute in national park, rangers stopped them // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


1 February 2022
Ostrich killed by vehicle // Broken ivory piece by rangers in the bush // Community reported suspect with bushmeat, rangers responded but were unable to find the suspect, 6kg ostrich meat recovered // Hyena killed 4 goats in 4 incidents


31 January 2022
Rangers continue to monitor sick elephant reported on 23rd, no improvement seen and vet unable to treat // Child bitten by rabid dog, rangers euthanized it // Hyena killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 1 incident // Lion killed 3 cows in 3 incidents


30 January 2022
Suspicious vehicle tracks found, rangers confirmed from herders // Sick elephant reported on 23rd found and still unwell, vet notified to check up by KWS // Illegal drilling for water reported, rangers stopped them // Elephants raided 1 farm // Hyena killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


29 January 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 15 dik-dik carcasses // Herder reported spending the night in a tree after encountering 3 lions // Person bitten by unknown snake, taken to dispensary for treatment // Lion killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 1 cow


28 January 2022
Rangers arrested 2 suspects with 25kg ivory // Lions killed 2 goats in 1 incidents of non-group ranch members, community calm // Sick elephants still unwell, rangers to continue to monitor // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


27 January 2022
Arrested 3 suspects with 60kg sandalwood // Sick elephant reported on 23rd found again, still unwell, vet notified // Lions killed 1 calf // Hyena killed 1 cow // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


26 January 2022
Crocodile reported in health dispensary, rangers removed it // Lone wildebeest calf found, rangers looking for herd to move it with // Lion killed 1 cow, warriors tried to retaliate, rangers stopped them // Lions killed a cow, community calm // Hyena killed 1 cow and 1 donkey in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat // Lions killed 3 cows in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


25 January 2022
Elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate to enter farms, exited on its own, damage repaired // Joint operation to drive 100 elephants away from communities toward conservancy, community angry about conflict // Hyena killed 1 goat 


24 January 2022
Sick elephant reported on 23rd being monitored, no injuries, suspected colic // Suspect arrested for sexual assult // Elephants damaged crop-protection fence gate to enter farms, exited on their own, damage repaired //  Hyena killed 3 goats and 2 calves in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat


23 January 2022
Sick elephant reported, vet notified // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // 3 snares recovered // Elephants raided 2 farms // Rangers prevented other elephants raiding farms // Lions killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Hyena killed 2 cows in 1 incident // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


22 January 2022
Search for injured elephant continued but unsuccessful // Rangers pushed elephants that chased livestock away from area to avoid conflict // Giraffe carcass found, cause of death unknown // Elephants raided 1 farm


21 January 2022
Injured elephant reported on 20th not found, rangers to continue // Torch lights seen, rangers arrested 1 suspect, 3 others escaped, for bushmeat poaching intention // Rangers charged by buffalo, no one injured // Rangers prevented elephant crop-raiding // Lion killed 1 cow // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


20 January 2022
Community reported giraffe carcass, rangers confirmed killed by poisoned arrow by bushmeat poachers, rangers to investigate // Buffalo reported inside private fenced farm, rangers tried to move them out but were unsuccessful // Rangers destroyed 1 acre marijuana in national park // Cow killed by electric fence // Injured elephant reported, rangers to follow up // Rangers searched for lions near community area where livestock had been killed, to avoid conflict, none found // Elephants raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephant from raiding a farm // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 1 goat 


19 January 2022
Suspect arrested transporting charcoal in national park // Lions killed 2 cows outside Big Life operating area in known conflict hotspot, rangers to follow up //  Hyena killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents 


18 January 2022
One elephant damaged crop-protection fence gate to enter farms and exited on its own, fence damage repaired 


17 January 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 6kg ivory // Lone zebra foal reported, rangers brought it to a nearby herd // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Lion killed 1 cow 


16 January 2022
Community captured known sexual assult suspect, rangers arrested him // Woman reported bitten by unknown snake on her finger, taken to hospital for treatment // Mentally ill man found at ranger outpost, he was taken to town // Jackal killed 1 goat 


15 January 2022
Elephant reported near community, rangers responded but it had already gone // Buffalos reported near community, rangers responded but they had already moved away // Assault suspect from the 24th December reported seen again, rangers responded but track interfered with community tracking the suspect // Jackal killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


14 January 2022
Elephants reported near communities in 3 incidents, tangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown // Hyena killed 1 goat


13 January 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 2 suspects with 14.5kg ivory // Elephant raided 1 farm, rangers pushed it back to conservancy // Elephant chased a herder, no one injured, rangers pushed it away // Elephants damaged a community borehole fence // Elephants damaged tourist lodge water pipes // Rangers pushed elephants crop-raiding away to reduce damage // Jackal killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 1 goat 


12 January 2022
Elephants damaged wire fence to enter a farm // Elephants reported near community but rangers unable to push them away due to livestock // Zebra and foal carcass found, both died from birth complications // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area // Lion killed 1 goat // Hyena killed 1 goat 


11 January 2022
Elephant calf reported stuck in river, rangers tried to rescue but mother wouldn't allow it, mother later got calf out successfully // Zebra foal reported alone near community area, rangers pushed it toward nearby herd // Elephants damaged school water pipes, rangers pushed them away from community area // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms // Hyena killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 1 incident // Jackal killed 1 goat 


10 January 2022
Rangers recovered motorbike with 230kg sandalwood and 1 bag charcoal exiting national park, suspect escaped // Elephant reported near community, rangers responded but elephant had moved off // Hyena killed 3 goats in 1 incidents // Lion killed 1 goat and 1 cow in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


9 January 2022
Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Gazelle killed by electric fence // Hyena killed 8 goats in 4 incidents // Lions killed 3 cows, 1 donkey and 1 goat in 3 incidents // Cheetah killed 4 goats in 2 incidents 


8 January 2022
Elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Elephant entered crop-protection fence through community gate and exited on its own // Other elephant crossed crop-protection fence, damage repaired // Elephants reported near community, rangers responded anc confirmed school water pipes damaged, they pushed them away // Separate zebra and 2 giraffe carcasses found, cause of death unknown // Lions killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 1 goat


7 January 2022
Lone zebra foal pushed to nearby zebra herd // Elephants entered boma and damaged water drum // Elephants damaged one farm, rangers pushed it away to reduce damage // Rangers prevented other elephants before raiding farms 


6 January 2022
Big Life intel helped arrest 5 suspects with 10kg ivory and 12 bags sandalwood // Elephant crossed crop-protection fence and exited on its own, fence damage repaired // Zebra killed by electric fence // Rangers pushed elephant inside crop-protection fence out // Impala carcass found, cause of death unknown // Cheetah killed 2 claves in 2 incidents // Hyena killed 1 donkey // Lion killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat 


5 January 2022
1 suspect arrested with 110kg sandalwood // Elephants reported blocking community path, rangers pushed them away // Other elephants reported near community, rangers pushed them away to avoid conflict // Elephants damaged boma fence // Jackal killed 2 goats in 1 incident 


4 January 2022
2 suspects arrested with 4 charcoal bags // Zebra killed by vehicle // Elephants reported blocking path to a school, rangers pushed them away // Hyena entered a house with children, community rescued the kids and killed the hyena suspected rabid // Rangers prevented elephants raiding farms // Rangers pushed other elephants out of a farm to reduce damage // Hyena killed 4 goats in 2 incidents // Leopard killed 1 goat // Cheetah killed 1 goat 


3 January 2022
Elephants reported near community area, rangers to respond // Rangers pushed elephants out of farm thus reducing damage caused // Elephants damaged lodge waterpipes and plants // Other elephants reported near community area, rangers pushed them away // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding


2 January 2022
Mentally ill person found, rangers brought him to town // Elephant reported near community settlement, rangers responded but unable to find it, they pushed a lion away from the area instead // Rangers prevented elephants before crop-raiding // Hyena killed 3 goats and 1 cow in 4 incidents // Lion killed 2 goats in 2 incidents // Cheetah killed 2 goats in 2 incidents


1 January 2022
Lone zebra foal reported, rangers pushed it to a nearby herd // Big Life intel helped arrest suspect with 3 impala carcasses // Rangers pushed elephants away from community area to avoid conflict // Rangers prevented elephants crop-raiding // Rangers prevented elephants crossing crop-protection fence // Lion killed 1 cow and 1 goat in 2 incidents // Jackal killed 1 goat

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