[PHOTOS] KWS translocates elephant bull taking refuge in village

The elephant left the forest to quench thirst in the nearby school.

In Summary
  • The elephant was captured and translocated to Tsavo National Park on February 18, 2024.
  • He left the forest to quench his thirst in Minhaj school in the evening harming no one and keeping to his solitude nature.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
InPictures
21 February 2024 - 20:55
KWS load an elephant in a truck after it was captured on February 18, 2024.
KWS load an elephant in a truck after it was captured on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS

The Kenya Wildlife Veterinary and Capture team translocated an adult elephant bull that had taken refuge in a village in Tana River County.

The exercise was led by Dr Dominic Mijele, Dr Mukami Ruoro and capture rangers who assembled at Kitere Village Minhaj secondary school on February 17, 2024.

The elephant was captured and translocated to Tsavo National Park on February 18, 2024.

Villages gather to watch an elephant which was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Villages gather to watch an elephant which was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS

The elephant had become an attraction sight while feeding in the forest near the village and taking comfort when the villagers tilled their lands.

The elephant left the forest to quench thirst in Minhaj school in the evening harming no one and keeping to his solitude nature.

The translocation exercise was done with the assistance of Mara elephant project Marc Goss who had collared the elephant and assisted with the chopper.

Children interacting with an adult elephant which was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Children interacting with an adult elephant which was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS
KWS team and a child from the village where an elephant was captured on February 18, 2024.
KWS team and a child from the village where an elephant was captured on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS
A child happy to see an elephant that had taken refuge in the village and it was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
A child happy to see an elephant that had taken refuge in the village and it was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS
KWS team load an elephant in the truck ready for transportation to Tsavo National Park on February 18, 2024.
KWS team load an elephant in the truck ready for transportation to Tsavo National Park on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS
Residents interacting with an adult elephant which was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Residents interacting with an adult elephant which was captured by KWS on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS
KWS load an elephant in a truck after it was captured on February 18, 2024.
KWS load an elephant in a truck after it was captured on February 18, 2024.
Image: LIZ MUTHONI / KWS

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