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We took part in a big operation of rhino dehorning and microchipping in Hwange. That was a lot of fun but still quite a serious job...
Putting the blindfold to avoid any visual stress & getting ready to pour some water to keep her cool.
Chap and Ray drilling a hole in the horn to fit the microchip.
The rhino, after the microchip has been glued into her horn. She is kept wet continously to keep her cool and the ears are notched for easy identification in the field. The tube in her nose is giving her oxygen to help her breath.
Moving everything away before reversing the drugs and waking her young calf up.
And her she goes, back into the wild, where she belongs!! The painting is here to avoid capturing her again in the next few days.
After the rhino, the day was not over. We still have to remove some collars from buffaloes in the area.
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Blindfolding a buffalo.
Cutting the collar off.
The chopper, what a nice toy! And a nice way of getting back to camp, enjoying the view and avoiding 2h drive!!
Eles at Sinanga from the helicopter.
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