Certain Death to New Life --- Twice in One Day

Breaking news from the Delta: Just 48 hours ago, we received an update from the Zambeze Delta Conservation and Anti-Poaching team regarding a male lion caught in a gin trap. 

The team tried to track and locate the lion by foot, however, it was too thick and the helicopter was brought in. Upon locating the lion, the team got a dart in, and were able to successfully free it. Upon looking at the foot, the veterinarian determined it was not broken and expect a full recovery. 

Stories like this do nothing but reiterate the reality of what conservation takes today. Without the team and quick actions taken, this lion certainly would’ve had a very different fate. Tools like the helicopter continue to revolutionize what’s possible and create solutions to very real problems facing conservation today. In fact, upon heading back to camp, the team found and freed a young sable bull that was caught in a snare. Quite an eventful yet very fulfilling morning with a good outcome.