![]() In the Geologic Atlas of Texas 1:250,000 in filing cabinets.Maps are arranged geographically, following the general outline of the Library of Congress G (Geography) classification schedule. For browsing a given area, the flat map drawers are best because each drawer has a list showing contents, which is kept on top of the maps. ![]() Maps of a given area may be in the flat map drawers, or in the filing cabinets. In flat map drawers by geographic area.New calves are a reminder of all we work so hard to achieve and protect here at Imire. We are thrilled to watch Kamuchacha settling into motherhood. Reilly Travers and his team have been keeping a very close eye on the elusive pair – and have concluded that Kamuchacha has reverted to nocturnal behaviour only venturing out at night to browse. Shanu was happy to “share” Tafika (if at a distance!) but Kamuchacha feels safest when she and baby are tucked up into the thickest, densest bush she can find for most of the day. We are learning more and more every day about rhino behaviour, not just in general but about our individual rhino’s personalities. Kamuchacha is doing an amazing job of protecting her new calf, such a good job in fact – that even we are struggling to get a glimpse of her! ![]() The past few weeks have been extremely exciting ones here at Imire! After having given birth to our newest calf Tafara on December 12th 2016 outside of our fence line Kamuchacha has now moved safely into Chiwawe at the corner most section of the conservancy. All involved will undoubtedly remember this unique time for many years to come, forever grateful to have been involved! An unbelievable experience for the team and volunteers at Imire. Game capture was exciting, overwhelming, emotionally and physically testing for us all. After a light sedative to help make the process as calm as possible we hoisted them onto our shoulders and carried the soon to be travelling animals, to the straw lined trucks. We grabbed their legs, our partner blindfolding them to relax their strongest sense, and held them tightly. Moving as fast as their legs would allow toward the animals fighting against the perimeters. The animals sprinted in all directions, eventually hitting the edges of the netted space. With the sounding siren, the curtain was closed, forming a boxed enclosure. Working closely alongside the the incredibly talented capture team from AMWC volunteers and staff rounded up these animals, 10-20 at a time, like a cattle dog with sheep, and herded them into the boma. We hid amongst tress within the net boma and waited. The volunteers assisted the game capture team constructing a make shift rounded net with a radius of about 500m with an opening and curtains. The net captures were undoubtedly voted the most adrenaline producing and exciting for our volutneers, definitely a once in a lifetime experience for us all. Imire is proud to have taken part in a ground-breaking capture involving sending healthy and viable population of more than 250 individual animals, including, Impala, Blesbok, wildebeest and warthog, from Zimbabwe to repopulate newly protected conservation areas all the way in DRC!The captures were carried out in two ways, with nets and with a make shift funnel leading directly into the truck. Prevention of inbreeding in conservancy populations and velt management reducing possibilities of over grazing during the harsher dry seasons. Strengthening and mixing the current gene pools between conservancy and wild populations.ģ. Repopulation of wilderness areas where the species have been decimated through uncontrolled poachingĢ. Game capture and relocation is an essential part of conservation management and a perfect solution for the animals’ best interests for three reasons.ġ. One of the most important roles of small conservancies is as a breeding nucleus for vital wildlife gene pools. Game capture and relocation is an essential part of conservation management and a perfect solution for the animals’ best interests for three reasons.Imire strives to remain at the forefront of conservation in Zimbabwe. ![]() Imire strives to remain at the forefront of conservation in Zimbabwe.
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