Re: Mara Triangle Monthly Reports

**whitestarling** Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:23 pm

Thanks for the link Chui. Will check the photos out later.
WS

**Doogs** Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:14 pm

Looks like we've been slacking here Embarassed

:-

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-june-2011/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-july-2011/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-august-2011/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-september-2011/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-october-2011/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-november-2011/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-december-2011/

Big catch up needed affraid

**Laikipia** Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:55 pm

That's some serious catching up to do .................. I will save this for later.

Thanks for the nudge and links Doogs.

Lai Pai

**Doogs** Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:46 pm

January 2012 :-

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-january-2012/

**whitestarling** Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:38 pm

Thanks Doogs, just had a quick look, it's a bit confusing about the land annexing, will have to read it more carefully when I've a bit more time
WS

**Laikipia** Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:09 am

Oh dear, that doesnt sound good, and nor does the increase in ele poaching.

Thanks for the link Doogs.

Lai

**Doogs** Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:00 pm

February 2012 :-

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-february-2012/

**Laikipia** Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:25 pm

Thanks Doogs - off for a read now

Lai Pai Reading

**whitestarling** Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:04 pm

**Laikipia** Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:46 am

Sadly this is one i've been following on FB and it doesn't bode well for the lions in the Mara.

Thanks WS

Lai

**Doogs** Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:00 pm

It's a shocking, shocking story that has so disappointed me about the Mara. Lion numbers are already on the decrease, dangerously so and for this to happen is just truly awful and quite frankly unacceptable. It could have been worse had Joseph Ole Koyie from Olonana, who witnessed the attack, not notfied the Mra Triangle Crying or Very sad

**Doogs** Fri May 04, 2012 1:46 pm

March and April 2012

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-march-2012/

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-april-2012/

**Laikipia** Fri May 04, 2012 3:05 pm

Thanks Doogs. Very interesting reports. Long but worth reading, especially April and the section on Security.

Lai Pai

**whitestarling** Fri May 04, 2012 10:46 pm

Thanks Doogs. As its a long one, going to leave it till after the weekend, so I've got time to take it in
WS

**Doogs** Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:54 pm

May 2012

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-may-2012/

June 2012

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-june-2012/

**whitestarling** Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:59 pm

Thanks Doogs. It still seems that the bad news on Vulture numbers is continuing some alarming drops, and the story on the two Giraffes, and possible deaths from anthrax is really worrying. Pity there was no Vet there, or the could'nt have sent samples of for confirmation
WS

**Doogs** Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:33 pm

July 2012

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-july-2012/

August 2012

http://maratriangle.org/connect/monthly-report-august-2012/

**Doogs** Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:28 pm

From MT via FB 19/09/2012

"Since yesterday we have been receiving reports of Olerian warrior group wanting to hunt one of our lions near the escarpment. The rangers have gone up to warn off the warriors camping on the escarpment. The ...group was accompanied by witch doctor who has given the warriors dawa for their success and given okay for the hunt... We are in for a busy week..."

Hope the Rangers manage to keep the Lions safe Crying or Very sad

**whitestarling** Wed Sep 19, 2012 1:41 pm

That really does'nt sound good news Doogs. Like you I hope they can get the group to go, and keep the Lions safe, but it sounds like a 24hr watch to me
WS

**Doogs** Mon Oct 01, 2012 1:12 pm

From Mara Triangle via FB - 01/10/2012

A hippo attacked a tourist vehicle on the 30th, fortunately no one was hurt, although there was a fair amount of damage to the vehicle. This hippo has been seen on a regular basis near the hippo pools and has taken to spending the day in the drainage ditches off the road. A fast-moving, oncoming car probably startled the hippo.

Yikes affraid

**Laikipia** Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:11 pm

Doogs, I read this on FB this morning and thought affraid

that really would be scary.

Lai

**whitestarling** Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:16 pm

Scary. I've heard of Elephants, and Rhinos attacking vehicles, but not Hippos. Anyone heard of it happening before ?.

WS

**Laikipia** Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:17 am

No, I haven't WS. Must have given it quite a scare to do that What a Face

Lai

**Doogs** Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:29 pm

Me neither but are hippos not supposed to be the most dangerous animals in Africa, I'm sure I've read that somewhere scratch

"This photo was taken by ranger Bett who helped the guests when the hippo attacked the tour van on Sept 30th. This tour van was a victim of this accident as they were not doing anything wrong when hippo bit the car. The oncoming speeding car which startled the hippo and caused it to attack this vehicle was from Serena Lodge.

The lower teeth tore the body and upper teeth smashed the window, but no guests were injured. The guest left us a little note saying that our rangers who reported to the scene to help the guests were very professional and helpful".

Mara Triangle Monthly Reports - Page 3 Van10

**Laikipia** Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:44 pm

That must have been so scary. What an awful shock for them.

I found this via Google

The hippo is responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other large animal. Male hippos actively defend their territories which run along the banks of rivers and lakes. Females have also been known to get extremely aggressive if they sense anyone coming in between their babies, who stay in the water while she feeds on the shore. Hippos can run at speeds of over 20 miles an hour and they have enormous jaws which host up to 20 inch canines.

Lai

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