SUSPECTED POACHERS KILLED IN LAIKIPIA

Kenya Police reservist from Ol Pejeta Conservancy shot two suspected poachers Wednesday Morning. The two, poachers escaping on a motorcycle registration number KMCH971H were cornered and killed at Matigari in Laikipia.

Angelus Kalulu the Laikipia County Commander urged members of the public to forward any information on poachers to police confirming an AK 47 rifle and four rounds of ammunition were recovered from the two.

This comes amidst increased efforts to cub poaching by major wildlife conservation stakeholders that have seen a drop to poaching incidences nationally. However, the Laikipia region has had several incidences with the latest before this one being last month where a poacher was shot dead and another escaped with bullet wound.  Source : Laikipia Online

A PREGNANT ELEPHANT LOSES LIFE TO POACHING

Another Elephant was killed by Poachers Saturday evening in Laikipia. The Pregnant elephant's unborn calf also died. Information posted by Space for Giants stated that, "We are very sorry to post this picture of one of Laikipia's precious young cow elephants who was was found yesterday, having succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained during an attempted poaching incident last Saturday evening. Tragically she was heavily pregnant and her unborn calf who was due to be born any day now, also died. The Laikipia community policing initiative rapid response team & sniffer dogs arrived on the scene to track up the suspects at first light on Sunday morning but were unable to pick up any fresh scents. 

Picture by Anne Powys

The poachers and their backers remain at large.....While we are doing our very best to try and keep elephants secure in this part of the world, we need some help from those who could close the illegal markets in Asia, particulalry in China. In the meantime we will continue to work with the Kenya Wildlife Service, the police and our partners, Ol Pejeta, to bolster security for wildlife here. Sorry for sharing such shocking images but we feel Kenyans and the rest of world should know what is happening to our natural heritage to supply nonsensical trinkets to unsuspecting or poorly informed consumers in Asia." 

STOP THE TRADE!President of Kenya: Please Declare Poaching a National Disaster. Sign pettion here

WORLD RHINO DAY

This 22^nd September marks the Third Annual World Rhino Day, with events planned all over the globe! The day celebrates all five species of rhino and works to eliminate demand for rhino horn by highlighting efforts to debunk the medicinal myths about rhino horn as well as create awareness on the need to protect rhinos and celebrate efforts of all men and women who put their lives in line for the Rhino.

The day will be marked in style in Kenya, where Laikipia Wildlife Forum has planned a “Save Our Rhinos Cycling Competition” and World Rhino Day celebration, set to kick of at 7:30 AM on 22 September (Venue & Starting Point: Braeburn Nanyuki).

 Long live the Rhino and The Rhino Warriors (men and women who put their lives in line for the Rhino)