ROTHSCHILD GIRAFFE TRANSLOCATION ENDS.

By DUNCAN ODUOR AND BEATRICE LIMO-Soysambu Research  Centre

It has been a major success tranquilizing 8 Rothschild giraffes  and move them to their holding pen where they are going to stay for two weeks before final journey to  Ruko Conservancy in Baringo.The  two males and six females  “family” are now settling and  will be fed on freshly cut branches of accacia and other indigenous plants,lucern,pellets and  fresh water supply. Competent team will be taking care of them within the pen before the translocation.

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Already loaded candidate ready for move to the pen.

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darting process on tranquilized candidate.

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The darting process continues…

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The final 8 candidates in their pen in Soysambu Conservancy.

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