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Situation desperate as community water points destroyed by elephants

Category: Lion Guardian reports | Date: Oct 15 2008 | By: lionguardians

Elephants are becoming a problem in Olngosua once more. Previously this area was troubled by a lone elephant that was scaring the local community. Now, the two Lion Guardians that live in this area, Mokoi and Olubi have reported that elephants have broken and dismantled water pipes from three different water troughs.

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The community need this water desperately, and have asked for help from the game scouts. Representatives have been sent to the area to scare the animals with thunder flashes, and to help the community to repair the broken pipes and water troughs. This time of year, just before the rains it is extremely dry, and water is in short supply. This situation could become very dangerous for the local people if they cannot get water for themselves and their animals.

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7 Responses to “Situation desperate as community water points destroyed by elephants”

WD, on 15 Oct 2008

I hope everyone is able to obtain enough water. For the future, check out: http://www.elephantpepper.org

Good luck.

Dana, on 15 Oct 2008

Yes, the elephantpepper is great for crops; why not for water?

sauwah, on 16 Oct 2008

i am sorry for the destruction the elephants have caused. during such dry season, any living creature need water desperately. and since elephants are so huge, thus their need are greater than any normal size wild animal. is there another watering hole or holes for the elephants?

let’s hope and pray rain is coming very soon so that the desperate need for the live giving and substaining water will be plenty enough for people, wild animals and domestic livestock alike.

Hashi-Hanta, on 16 Oct 2008

In Ol Pejeta, Kenya they have had great success by inserting a SIM mobile phone card in a collar on the elephant’s neck, and setting up a virtual “geofence”. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, founder of Save the Elephants, did this to keep the elephants from the Ol Pejeta conservancy from destroying villagers’ crops. This might be expensive for the Guardians, but maybe a special fund could be set up and we could all donate.

Pirjo,Finland, on 17 Oct 2008

Considering the drastic effects that climate change will have in Africa, it is also vital for the wild animals to have access to water. Otherwise the conflicts between people and wildlife will get out of hands. Aren’t there any watering holes to which wildlife has free access without disturbing local communities? There has to be a way to secure water supply for both parties involved.

Angela, on 19 Oct 2008

Hi,Antony.Glad to talk with you. I’m an editor of Copel, which is a nonprofit press and the most popular wildlife science magazine for children in China. We have long-term cooperation with the WWF, WCS and IFAW. For example, we introduced the endangered raptor Striated Caracara (Johnny Rook) with the help with WCS last month.
Then I want to introduce you lion guardians to millions of Chinese kids. I’m sure the kids will be very interested in the dangerous but poor lion and want to know more about your respectable work. We hope they can love and protect animal from their childhood.
If you like, please reply to me.I shall appreciate hearing from you.
Best wishes.

Lion Guardians » Animals still desperate for water, on 22 Oct 2008

[…] broken pipes were repaired, so this means of getting water has been removed. Instead they resort to drinking from private water troughs, sometimes breaking them. The community cannot afford to pay for water for wildlife too, since it […]

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