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KARIBA - THROWING OF THUNDER FLASHES AT ELEPHANTS
INCIDENT FRIDAY 2 OCT 2015 – HEIGHTS KARIBA – THROWING OF THUNDER
FLASHES AT ELEPHANTS
Reports of Thunder Flashes being thrown at Elephants at
the Heights
KAWFT passed on a report to The Area Manager Parks and
Parks Authorities will be visiting the persons involved in this as this is
consistently being done.
In a recent instance the Elephant was in
someone else’s property yet this same perpetrator still threw a Thunder Flash at
the Elephant.
The elephant panicked and ran straight
through the locked gate so he could get back
on to the road and get away.
This could have been a terrible incident had there
been someone walking on the road or had the elephant decided to turn around and
take his fury out on the property owner’s vehicles which were parked just behind
the Elephant.
Some innocent person is going to get hurt or another
innocent Elephant ends up being put down due to no forethought of what can
unravel in an incident like this, as what happened with the large well known
Bull Elephant last month on 26/9 in the Chawara area that fell through a septic
tank and broke his leg after having thunder flash thrown AT him.
Of importance, please also note that there is the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act and that persons carrying out this sort of behaviour can be
prosecuted by the relative Authorities
The well damaged gate after a frightening escape
Please phone or sms any of the
contacts at the bottom of the page, or email, if you are aware of or come
across any intimidation, abuse, cruelty etc. of any Wildlife
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can
be judged by the way it treats its animals – Mahatma Ghand
ELEPHANTS
RAIDING YARD ON BAOBAB RIDGE
A slightly more lighted hearted raid by
Elephants. KAWFT received a frantic call from a Baoboab resident early in
the morning last week.
Their gate had been left open for a short while and 2
Elephants walking past, wondered up the driveway to explore all the lush green
mango trees etc. – much more inviting than the dry areas outside of the yard !!
In 10 minutes the mango trees and anything
else they could chomp up was gone. The owners managed to chase them out
with safety in mind of both themselves and the Elephants – without throwing
Thunder flashes/crackers at them !
We did warn them that the Eles would be back to visit !!!, as there is much truth that they have an
excellent memory.
They did come back, to find the sliding steel gate was
closed and locked. They proceeded to pop the lock off the gate and then try and
push it open.
These Eles have not yet learnt the trick of a sliding
gate but would not be surprised if they soon do...
The gate was slightly damaged in that it
now could not open but was soon repaired.
We suggested they place shade cloth the length and
height of the gate and a bit either side.
Most Elephants shy away from shade cloth as they
cannot see through it and the shade cloth also changes the view of the break-in
area to the Elephant compared to how he remembers it.
As we are in the dry
season, wildlife will be searching for fresh food -
Please
Do not leave food
stuffs in vehicles
Keep in secure places
that Elephants or Baboons cannot break into !!
Those who are
fortunate to have electric fences, make sure they are working properly and do
not leave your gates open.
ANOTHER
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Still waiting for Mr & Mrs Mica to
have a new foal after losing 2 in as many years.
But in the meantime this small herd was inside NATUREWAYS
CANOEING SAFARIS site, with their brand spanking new addition to the
herd.
Hope that that he survives a few years
without getting hit by a speeding vehicle !!
Please remember to pay attention on the
roads and slow down when you see
REMEMBER: When Driving or walking, Animals always have
the right of way
KEEP KARIBA CLEAN Keep litter to yourself, in
your vehicle or boat and empty only at designated points
ELE
WITH ABCESS SWELLING ON GROIN GENITAL AREA 6 OCT 2015
We have received numerous reports from
Residents concerning this very sore looking elephant
Photos have been forwarded to Parks Area
Manager & Aware Vets in Harare and as soon as we have their diagnosis,
if treatment is required, we will advise and seek permission from Parks for
Vets to dart and administer meds.
In the meantime if anyone has sighting
of this Ele, please let us know urgently so we can keep track of his
whereabouts.
On Tuesday they were Lomagundi Lakeside
and then by the ponds across from the Driving school practice
area, opposite Nyamhunga.
CONTACT NUMBERS
PARKS & WILDLIFE
ZIMPARKS AREA MANAGER - Mr S Chibaya 0716 058488 or 0773 507 436
ZIMPARKS SENIOR RANGER –
Patson 0773 919 840
Sonya Mc Master 0772 874 352 – KARIBA
Debbie Ottman 0773 996 487- KARIBA
Dick Mc Cowan Hill 0772
600 187 – KARIBA
For any donations, help offer, more info, or information on injured
animals or incidents with Wildlife please contact below
Phone numbers
Nick Grant 0772 607 214 – HARARE
Debbie Ottman 0773 996 487- KARIBA
Sonya Mc Master 0772 874 352 – KARIBA
Dick Mc Cowan Hill 0772
600 187 – KARIBA
WHATSAPP NUMBERS
0778 733
784
ECO CASH REGISTERED NUMBERS for donations below
Sonya Mc Master (Registered Name – Stroebel)
0772 874 352
Debbie Ottman 0773
996 487
Or
contact us for KAWFT bank acc. details
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