Operation to dehorn rhinos at Manyeleti Nature Reserve a great success
This is done to curb poaching attempts at the reserve.
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Veterinarian Dr. Joel Alves observing a sedated rhino from the safety of the helicopter. > Photo: MTPA
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) recently undertook a dehorning operation at the Manyeleti Nature Reserve as part of its continuous preventative operation.
A total of 11 rhinos were dehorned and DNA samples of the animals were taken for both forensic and scientific purposes. When combined with the two operations undertaken during 2019, this has resulted in the vast majority of the reserve’s territorial rhinos (both black and white) having their horns removed. The primary aim is to prevent them from being hunted illegally.
Helicopter and veterinarian about to immobilise a rhinoceros at the Manyeleti Nature Reserve. > Photo: MTPA
The nature reserve is part of the Greater Kruger Transfrontier Conservation Area and thus has unfenced boundaries with its surrounding protected areas. These unfenced areas allow for the free movement of animals, including rhinos, across the borders.
Those that were dehorned could thus also disperse into neighbouring protected areas and create a buffer zone. This will act as a further incentive to prevent illegal hunters from entering the greater area, as the probability of them locating a rhino with a horn to poach will be greatly reduced.
The technique that was used resulted in 90 to 95 per cent of the horn being removed without the animal being injured in any way. The small calves with the cows were also DNA sampled for research and monitoring purposes. This will ensure that even if these young animals were possibly illegally shot elsewhere, they can be genetically traced back to the reserve.
White rhino with both horns removed at the Manyeleti Nature Reserve. > Photo: MTPA
The operation was a collaboration between the MTPA, Flying for Freedom South Africa, Nkombe Rhino, Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) Airwing and the Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Foundation.
Flying for Freedom South Africa and its sponsors donated fuel for the helicopter. Trys Schroeder donated his time and aircraft for the operation. Nkombe Rhino donated funds, which covered the costs of the veterinarian, medication and equipment for the operation. The SACW and its sponsors covered the flying costs of its Savannah aircraft for the operation.
The MTPA would like to thank these NPOs, their sponsors and everyone involved for their contribution to a very successful operation.
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We are building Trys Scroeders house at the moment. One of my projects
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I had almost forgotten about rhino poaching with all the other terrible things happening around the world
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Alpheus! Sponsor him a beer from us!
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Who/what is Trys Schroeder?
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He donated his helicopter and time in the above mentioned operation.
He owns two bell 505 helicopters.
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For the rest, I'll ask Google
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Sabi Sand relays its recent rhino interventions
The Sabi Sand Wildtuin detailed some of the interventions it recently undertook in order to preserve its rhino population. These included giving medical treatment to four rhinos who had sustained fighting injuries.
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The Sabi Sand Wildtuin (SSW) team prides itself on the varying rhino intervention projects it has undertaken in August and September.
The SSW recently treated two white rhino bulls that had sustained territorial fighting injuries. The first bull that was tended to, from the northern Sabi Sands, had been previously treated for similar injuries, but required further attention as the wounds were not healing as expected.
The animal had sustained further injuries from another fight. His wounds were attended to by an expert wildlife veterinary service and long-lasting antibiotics were given to control any possible infections. The intervention took approximately 90 minutes, after which the rhino woke up quickly and recovered without incident.
The second bull treated, from the southern Sabi Sands, had been monitored for four days after his injuries were first noticed by the conservation department.
The animal appeared to be struggling, so the SSW team decided to intervene and provide treatment. His injuries were also a result of territorial disputes. They were less severe than the bull treated in the north, but he was in discomfort and at high risk of infection.
The rhino was successfully immobilised, his wounds were cleaned, and he was also given a long-lasting antibiotic. A DNA profile was also taken.
In August another two white rhino veterinary interventions were performed. On August 2, a white rhino cow, suspected to have been injured by a white rhino bull, was tended to for a deep puncture wound, approximately 20cm x 20cm x 8cm on her side.
The breathing rate of one of the rhinos is being monitored while oxygen is also provided.
> Photo: Sabi Sand Wildtuin
She also sustained a broken rib and had a young calf of about one year old with her. The cow was immobilised and the calf temporarily separated from its mother for the duration of treatment.
The wound was treated whereafter the animal was administered reversal drugs and woken up. The calf was then reunited with its mother.
On August 4 an injured, dehorned white rhino bull (dehorned at another property) was treated for fighting injuries. The animal was monitored for two weeks before it was decided to go ahead with treatment. It is reported to have made a full recovery.
Asked about the reason behind such interventions, Iain Olivier, head of conservation, said, “Interventions are limited to where species are threatened or where we want to enhance the ecological functioning of the SSW Protected Area.
“With this guiding principle in mind, the SSW always aims to achieve minimal interference. Exceptions will only be made when, through anthropogenic interference, the well-being of indigenous wildlife species is threatened.
“In this instance, the extremely high levels of poaching in the Greater Kruger are the driving factor behind our stance. Our policy of intervention for other species is always to intervene when the threat or injury is anthropogenic in origin.
“Under these circumstances, specific animal interventions including veterinary treatment, euthanasia and rehabilitation may be considered, guided by advice from the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency as well as the SSW veterinary expert group”.
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The Sabi Sand Wildtuin detailed some of the interventions it recently undertook in order to preserve its rhino population. These included giving medical treatment to four rhinos who had sustained fighting injuries.
9 hours ago
> Photo: Sabi Sand Wildtuin
The Sabi Sand Wildtuin (SSW) team prides itself on the varying rhino intervention projects it has undertaken in August and September.
The SSW recently treated two white rhino bulls that had sustained territorial fighting injuries. The first bull that was tended to, from the northern Sabi Sands, had been previously treated for similar injuries, but required further attention as the wounds were not healing as expected.
The animal had sustained further injuries from another fight. His wounds were attended to by an expert wildlife veterinary service and long-lasting antibiotics were given to control any possible infections. The intervention took approximately 90 minutes, after which the rhino woke up quickly and recovered without incident.
The second bull treated, from the southern Sabi Sands, had been monitored for four days after his injuries were first noticed by the conservation department.
The animal appeared to be struggling, so the SSW team decided to intervene and provide treatment. His injuries were also a result of territorial disputes. They were less severe than the bull treated in the north, but he was in discomfort and at high risk of infection.
The rhino was successfully immobilised, his wounds were cleaned, and he was also given a long-lasting antibiotic. A DNA profile was also taken.
In August another two white rhino veterinary interventions were performed. On August 2, a white rhino cow, suspected to have been injured by a white rhino bull, was tended to for a deep puncture wound, approximately 20cm x 20cm x 8cm on her side.
The breathing rate of one of the rhinos is being monitored while oxygen is also provided.
> Photo: Sabi Sand Wildtuin
She also sustained a broken rib and had a young calf of about one year old with her. The cow was immobilised and the calf temporarily separated from its mother for the duration of treatment.
The wound was treated whereafter the animal was administered reversal drugs and woken up. The calf was then reunited with its mother.
On August 4 an injured, dehorned white rhino bull (dehorned at another property) was treated for fighting injuries. The animal was monitored for two weeks before it was decided to go ahead with treatment. It is reported to have made a full recovery.
Asked about the reason behind such interventions, Iain Olivier, head of conservation, said, “Interventions are limited to where species are threatened or where we want to enhance the ecological functioning of the SSW Protected Area.
“With this guiding principle in mind, the SSW always aims to achieve minimal interference. Exceptions will only be made when, through anthropogenic interference, the well-being of indigenous wildlife species is threatened.
“In this instance, the extremely high levels of poaching in the Greater Kruger are the driving factor behind our stance. Our policy of intervention for other species is always to intervene when the threat or injury is anthropogenic in origin.
“Under these circumstances, specific animal interventions including veterinary treatment, euthanasia and rehabilitation may be considered, guided by advice from the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency as well as the SSW veterinary expert group”.
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Watch this
Balule Rhino Dehorning
"The onslaught war on the rhinos is a war-like situation; it's organised crime." A 3-minute behind-the-scenes video of a rhino dehorning campaign.
Balule Rhino Dehorning
"The onslaught war on the rhinos is a war-like situation; it's organised crime." A 3-minute behind-the-scenes video of a rhino dehorning campaign.
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Keep up the good work
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