SNARED AROUND THE NECK
We recently travelled to Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve to remove a tracking collar from an elephant that had become dangerously loose. But as we flew over the park to locate the animal, we noticed another elephant that was clearly underweight and appeared to be injured – we needed to intervene.
The bush was too dense to dart safely from the air, so the team landed and began tracking the elephant on foot with the help of a drone – watch the remarkable footage to see what happened.
We need your support to make rapid interventions like this possible – helping us to respond when the unexpected happens, and give animals like this elephant a second chance.
How your support could help
Sadly, there are many other cases like this. In the past few months we’ve responded to snare incidents involving lions, antelopes, zebras, pangolins, and many more. Snares can cause intense and prolonged suffering. With your help, we can secure the resources to respond as quickly as possible, saving wild animals from pain and death before it’s too late.
could purchase the disinfectant and antibiotics needed to treat a snare wound.
could help our vet team treat a zebra’s snare injury in the field.
could remove a life-threatening poacher’s snare from an elephant and treat the wound.
could cover the first week of care for a snared animal needing rehabilitation.
could provide the resources for us to respond to snare emergencies for 2-3 months.
We urgently need your help to save animals wounded by snares
By donating, you’re directly contributing to the rescue and rehabilitation of snared animals across Malawi. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us to respond swiftly and effectively to these critical situations.