As many of you know, the Foundation has been supporting and working very closely with the Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve’s Anti-Poaching Units. We are constantly aware of the threat of poaching and receive frequent reminders of why anti-poaching tactics are so crucial.

The wound was deep and very nasty, he must have been in a lot of pain. He had probably been like that for days and if he had not been spotted, he would have died. Matt cut the thick wire with wire cutters and the vet cleaned and disinfected the wound and administered antibiotics both locally and by injection. He had no other injuries, so the vet administered the antidote and we went back to our vehicle before he woke up. The whole procedure only took about 40 minutes, but it was a lifesaver. Snares are arbitrary and lethal. The person setting them probably wants to get impala or other antelope for meat, either to eat himself or sell. However, any unsuspecting animal can get caught in them, including lions, which happened to a male lion in 2020.