3 July 2021 It is all in the detail There is a very important drugs component to any translocation. Different sized elephants require different…
3 July 2021 Translocation helps elephant Often elephant are the unintended victims of snares. One advantage of translocating elephant to well-managed …
2 July 2021 Success down to planning It takes a lot of manpower to plan and execute a successful translocation. It is especially complicated as often Peace Parks…
2 July 2021 Just how do you move elephants? The day before the elephants are located, the transport trucks start to mobilise. The trucks are huge with specially…
2 July 2021 The day finally arrives It takes a whole team to make a successful translocation. Alongside all the experts there can also be another lot of…
1 July 2021 Step by step guide Darting is carried out by the wildlife vet, with all doses measured, packed and sorted before the helicopter takes to the skies.
1 July 2021 Matriarch is the target The operation begins with helicopters. They need to first locate the animals, then herd them into an area where…
1 July 2021 What a moment! This film shows the tight family bonds that elephant have. Notice how the herd sticks together, clustered around the matriarch.
30 June 2021 Incredible to see elephant upside-down It is hard to believe that these animals are being lifted by cranes onto trucks. It looks dangerous, but thanks to the…
30 June 2021 The journey begins Once the animals are down and stable, a ground team from the trucks comes to assist. Then it’s relatively simple…
30 June 2021 Trucks cross country Trucks, cranes, cameramen. This stage of the translocation needs as much manpower and planning as the rest.
29 June 2021 Breath-holding is essential When the elephants are finally released, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. For the duration of the elephants’ journey…
29 June 2021 Special moment This is the most exciting, and nerve-racking part of any translocation. Releasing the elephant is a huge moment for…
29 June 2021 Last elephants arrive in Zinave It’s the end of the second day and the final truckload of elephant are arriving at Zinave National Park.
28 June 2021 Another successful translocation Over the last seven days the translocation of elephant has been shared here on Peace Parks TV. Stay tuned as there will…
