Africa Wild

Great work

I spotted a post on facebook about this

According to the post, this was reported to the Lower gate guard who wasn't interested, then it was reported to the Sanparks morning drive and the response was "it's a collar". They then reported it to Latest Sightings and suddenly there was action The poster was very concerned about the initial lack of interest shown by Sanparks staff.

Well done Latest Sightings

At least they are useful for something

Very sad that some people think it's ok to ignore something like this

I'm actually surprised to see SP listened to latest sightings

They obviously have the right contact. There are some bad apples, but there are also some people who understand what it's all about and are doing a good job

Lis!

I think this is the one that was patched up?






Kruger Sightings
‏Verified account @LatestKruger
16h16 hours ago

16:50
Male lion stationary with a snare
It has been reported
S128, 2-3km N of the H10 S entrance
Near Lower Sabie
Vis 5/5
Tinged by Dom

Join the silent fight against snares in the KNP

Guests can report such sightings directly to the number supplied on the entry permits.
2 days ago




SKUKUZA – Two wars are raging in the Kruger National Park: one on rhino poaching and in close second place, that on snaring.

While the first grabs the whole world’s attention, rangers and vets in the park are silently fighting the second war, often with the help of alert visitors.

Guests can report such sightings directly to the number supplied on the entry permits.

The Facebook page Enough is Enough, driven by a civilian, Lize Bester from White River, also helps. Sightings can be reported on 082-458-6227 with info like the date and time of the sighting, type of animal and location of the snare on its body, the road number, distance from a turn-off and photos, if possible. A GPS reading will be a bonus.

Bester gives the details personally to a coordinator of all the services in the park, who in turn makes sure it is registered at the joint operational centre. She emphasises, however, that relevant park officials are not always readily available to give attention to the animal immediately.


On November 26 a snared lion, reported lying on the side of the road towards the river opposite Sunset Dam near Lower Sabie, was rescued in record time after being reported by visitors.

A lion reported again a day or two later, was confirmed by the section ranger to be the treated one.

On the same day a very elusive hyena, already reported long ago, could at last be tracked down on the S28 and the snare removed. This hyena had been ditching rangers and vets for months, but thankfully the snare is now removed and the hyena treated.

During the same week, however, at least one hyena did not survive. Its body was found with a very tight snare around its neck.

One of the success stories that captured the hearts of Kruger enthusiasts is that of a lioness fondly called Beatrix. She was rescued in June and recently spotted mothering her now-adolescent cubs.

Her cubs were very tiny at the time of her rescue. She survived a horrific snare around her body but apparently raised her tiny cubs without problems. Beatrix hides her little ones very well, but a ranger recently reported seeing them all with a kill in the vicinity of the Nyamundwa Dam on the Phabeni Road.

https://lowvelder.co.za/461760/join-sil ... nares-knp/

The most important thing is not how quickly the animals are rescued (even if very appreciated), but the efficiency of the fight against the set up of snares and the people doing it If they are not punished, it will never stop!