Month: May 2018

Month: May 2018

MEP April Report

The month of April for Mara Elephant Project saw some great successes and some setbacks. The rain continues in the Mara and though the wildlife and vegetation are very happy, it’s been difficult for everyone living and working here to get around with the Mara River flooding. Left: A MEP ranger in tall green grass while on patrol.      MEP Monthly Report April 2018 In April, MEP intelligence rangers took part in a very notable arrest by Kenya Wildlife Service of two suspects… Continue reading.

Joint Operation Saves Five Elephants

Human-elephant conflict levels have been high in the Mara with the rains bringing ripening crops into focus for elephants. Many elephants located in Olarro Conservancy were remaining safely in the conservancy during the day, but crop raiding farms at night. The human-elephant conflict with the surrounding communities is at a breaking point and unfortunately, as a result of these farmers needing to protect their crops and thus livelihoods, there have been numerous elephants injured with spears… Continue reading.