The use of tracking collars that send alerts when animals enter snaring hotspots or have been stationary for a certain period has become a key tool
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He gathered a team, loaded equipment — including a dart gun and side cutters — and left Skukuza to arrive in Punda Maria, in the northernmost part of the park, in the late afternoon. At last, he moved into a good position; I darted him. We treated him as best as possible and transferred the collar to another pack mate so that it would not irritate the wound.”
“I scanned for a microchip and sent pictures of the wild dog to Grant. Grant immediately recognised the wild dog by the colour patterns and responded: ‘Have you forgotten your dog?’ “I used to often be called to remove snares from animals in the Phabeni area along the Sabie River, but good efforts to remove snares there by rangers andA snare removal campaign has been launched in the Punda area, but its vastness and inaccessibility complicate the task, Netshitavhadulu said. “Nevertheless, these are crucially important interventions, because you cannot save wild dogs by running around with dart guns and side cutters.
To gain a better understanding, and to collectively discuss workable solutions, Kruger’s social and economic transformation department held a series of six snaring dialogues with local residents — 291 people from 33 villages that are adjacent to Kruger snaring hotspots.
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