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Wildlife Observations

Category: Wildlife | Date: Feb 25 2007 | By: admin

Following were the observations from wildlife outside the reserve;

-6 lame zebras-degree of lameness varied from slight to severe ataxic level. Affected limbs ranged from one limb to four limbs
(include; 1 subadult zebra reported staggering and 1 adult zebra ataxic)
-3 adult zebra reported dead but was unable to perform PM (eaten by hyena)
-3 more zebra reported dead without external lesion after my departure
-1 adult zebra reported dead following hemorrhagic diarrhea
-2 injured giraffes (left ear and right hind limb around acheles tendon)
-1 impala dead (fight wound) punctured wound in abdomen and thoracic region

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