31/08/2017
Kariba Animal Welfare Fund Trust - Kariba
ELEPHANT SNARED ALERT
KARIBA – BADLY SNARED ELEPHANT 30/8/17
Trust Details At Bottom Of Email
REMEMBER: When Driving or walking,
Animals always have the right of way !!!!
PLEASE BE ON THE LOOK OUT ….. AND keep your distance
KARIBA – BADLY SNARED ELE
A report from a Resident was received early evening Tuesday 29/8 of an ele with a damaged and swollen back left leg, proceeding down Mashumba road/path. This is by the Y junction to Lake Nav and comes out down by the Municipal Water station opposite Mahombekombe turn off.
He is in agony and was being aggressive with people and vehicles coming too close.
Parks were immediately notified and were near the area but he had disappeared into the bush when they arrived.
An alert was posted on the Parks & Wildlife whatsapp Platform.
A Parks patrol was put out this morning/Wednesday 30/8 and they caught up with him in the gully near the Municipal Water station opposite Mahombekombe turn off.
We have not managed to get photos of the damaged leg but the Rangers have seen that it definitely looks like another VERY DEEP WIRE SNARE on his left hind/back leg between the knee and foot.
The Resident darter Carl Nicholson is on standby and we are trying to contact Drs Dutlow and Marabini/Aware Trust who are still in Mana Pools. This leg requires veterinary attention.
We will lose sight of him and need to find him again when we have contacted the Vets, so please …………
PLEASE DO NOT
Go close to this elephant
Intimidate with stone throwing, noise etc.
Give him some respect and right of way.
He is in extreme pain due to the damage caused by a human and we do not want people causing him to defend himself and in turn harming someone.
PLEASE pass on message as he may cross the main road by Mahombekombe and head down to the shoreline
Please advise on below when reporting.
1. WHERE ABOUT SEEN
2. TIME OF DAY OR NIGHT
3. IS HE STILL ON HIS OWN, IF NOT HOW MANY OTHER ELEPHANTS ARE WITH HIM
4. ANY PHOTOS TAKEN OF THE DAMAGED LEG
DO NOT APPROACH THE ANIMAL
All information possible will assist with the finding of the animal and the sooner the more chance of removing the snare, giving any needed medical attention and saving another life.
THANK YOU ….
If anyone has any information on the persons that are laying these snares, please contact any of the below numbers. Your report will be treated as sensitive and confidential
Please advise on the below if you do have sighting or suspected sighting.
PARKS & WILDLIFE
ZIMPARKS AREA MANAGER - Mr D Sithole – 0775 971 799
ZIMPARKS SENIOR RANGER – Nicholas - 0772 762 500
Toll free - ZIMPARKS AREA MANAGER - Mr D Sithole - 0738 813 441
KAWFT
Debbie Ottman 0773 996 487- KARIBA
Sonya Mc Master 0772 874 352 – KARIBA
WHATSAPP NUMBERS - for photos or messages
Sonya Mc Master 0778 733 784
Debbie Ottman 0784 512 921
Carl Nicholson - Kariba Dangerous Drugs License Wildlife Darter 0773 279 746 – KARIBA
For any donations, help offer, more info, or information on injured animals or incidents with Wildlife please contact below
[email protected]
Phone numbers
Sonya Mc Master 0772 874 352 – KARIBA
Debbie Ottman 0773 996 487- KARIBA
WHATSAPP NUMBERS -for photos or messages
Debbie Ottman 0784 512 921
Sonya Mc Master 0778 733 784
Carl Nicholson - Kariba Dangerous Drugs License Wildlife Darter 0773 279 746 – KARIBA
Tracey Bruk-Jackson – Harare representative
(contact for donation drop offs etc.)
Whats app 0771 567 032
Phone number 0712 205 384
FACE BOOK - https://www.facebook.com/KaribaAnimalWelfareFundTrustKariba/
WEB PAGE – www.kawft.org
BLOG - https://kawft.blogspot.com
DONATION PAYMENT OPTIONS
www.paynow.co.zw/kawft
ECO CASH REGISTERED NUMBERS for donations below
Sonya Mc Master (Registered Name – Stroebel) 0772 874 352
Debbie Ottman 0773 996 487
CABS PAYMENTS:
CABS KARIBA
ACC NAME – KARIBA ANIMAL WELFARE FUND TRUST
ACC No: 100 265 7636