Inflation can be a killer. Literally.

Prices are up on all products in Kenya. Poachers are taking advantage and raising their prices too. Although black market bushmeat only sells for about half the price of beef, prices have nearly doubled from a few years ago.

And that is not good news for giraffes, given their size. A poacher can get 200-300kg of meat from just one of these gentle giants, which yields close to $1,000 at current prices.

One consequence of this was discovered by our Rombo mobile unit on a recent patrol, sticking out of the back leg of a giraffe: the sharp end of a Maasai spear.

The Big Life team immediately alerted Kenya Wildlife Service and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and monitored the giraffe during the wait. The SWT helicopter carrying a KWS vet arrived promptly, and we are grateful to both partners for their support rescuing this giraffe.

Thankfully, the spear had not penetrated too deeply, nor impacted any vital organs. The vet completed a routine treatment before sending the giraffe on its way.

Thanks to our rangers, and your support for them, we are able to mobilize help for animals that need it, when they need it.

And during times that are tumultuous for everyone, we are hugely appreciative of every donation to support this work, including from SwissAfrican Foundation for funding our mobile unit on Rombo.