On a peaceful Sunday in Victoria Falls, our rangers are out patrolling the bush, mitigating the ever present poaching threat.
It’s been a pretty quiet period for our Unit over the last few weeks. But today reminded us that we can never let our guard down, and our animals will always be at risk. On a routine patrol yesterday, Rangers discovered a freshly set snare line.
However, these were no ordinary traps!
These “mini” snares set to catch small game such as rabbits and guinea fowl are incredibly hard to detect given their size.
Fortunately, the well trained eyes of the Rangers found these deadly traps set up, ready to inflict untold pain and suffering on its innocent victims.
Our ambush began with the team taking up concealed positions, laying in wait to apprehend those that look to harm our animals.
Their patience paid off, and a successful arrest was made with the recovery of 14 active snares.
Whilst the target animals are generally small, these thin wire snares have the potential of causing terrible damage to larger animals. Ensnaring a victim around a hoof could cause eventual amputation due to loss of blood flow. A slow and excruciating process.
A great win for the team, and yet another reminder to would be poachers that should they choose to harm our animals, we will catch you.
A massive thanks to the Zimbabwe Republic Police Minerals Flora and Fauna Unit as well as the National Parks Investigations Team for always being so willing to react.
Every snare destroyed, every poacher apprehended, and every life saved is only possible thanks to the support You. Our rangers risk their livesdaily to keep animals safe. Will you stand with them?
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