Latest News From CLZ
Elephant collaring aerial operation
Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) joined forces in an operation to both collar, and re-collar, elephants during their first helicopter operation this year. CLZ is using the information from these collars to help monitor seasonal elephant movements in the region so that they can improve their wildlife protection and human/wildlife conflict strategies.
The helicopter operation also allowed them to access remote corners of Lower Zambezi National Park, so they could fulfil a secondary objective of targeting illegal activities in more sensitive areas. CLZ thanked FZS and INL for funding the helicopter operation, ECF for funding the collaring and also thanked vets, Dr Ian Parsons and Dr Jackson Katampi, who darted and fitted the elephant collars.
Re-launching EEP
In 2020, CLZ’s Environmental Education Programme had to be put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March they were was once again able to restart their outreach programmed for local communities in Luangwa, reaching 1,950 students from 16 schools whilst following the COVID-19 safety protocols.
K9 Unit refresher course
In March, CLZ’s K9 Unit went through a two-week refresher training with Invictus K9, building upon the team’s existing skills. The training also provided an opportunity to improve their operations and assess their progress.
The dogs and their handlers were put through various physical fitness and performance based tests, including realistic field scenarios. It is incredibly important that the dogs and handlers stay up to date and this training continues to develop the unit’s skills.
CLZ thanked USFWS for making this refresher course possible.
Find out more
You can find out more news from CLZ in their March Newsletter and also stay up to date with all their news on their Facebook Page