Tag Archives: poaching

forest buffalo

Posted on September 29, 2018 by dkorte

Marshall, Liberia. All hooves and shaggy hair, a calf Forest buffalo ambles along a road at Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary. Maybe three months old, she was rescued by Libassa after her mother had been killed for bushmeat.

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raccoon for sale

Posted on May 2, 2018 by dkorte

A young man poses with what he says is a raccoon. In Liberia, wildlife seems to be misnamed with American species that don’t actually live in Africa. Duikers are deer, a hyrax a tree goat, crocodiles are alligators, manatees are water … Continue reading →

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baboon for sale, $350 US

Posted on January 24, 2018 by dkorte

Monrovia, Liberia.    Baboon for sale, $350 US. A baby chimpanzee (aka baboon in Liberia) for sale in Mamba Point neighborhood of Monrovia. It’s mother was likely killed for the bushmeat trade that sees little regulation in Liberia. Strategies are … Continue reading →

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Sititunga taken from the wild

Posted on October 15, 2017 by dkorte

“Buy my red deer?” Two young men approached as I passed on the street. The unfortunate Sititunga calf was hot, dehydrated, and nearly frightened to death. Doubly unfortunate, its mother was likely killed either by snare or gun, and this calf … Continue reading →

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they know about us

Posted on December 29, 2016 by dkorte

I feel small, vulnerable, almost insignificant before the penetrating stare of this beast who passes before me. Our eye contact is unnerving. I am ashamed that so many of my brothers have found sport in the killing of these magnificent … Continue reading →

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poaching in Gamba

Posted on February 16, 2016 by dkorte

A new trail cuts through the tall savanna grasses in Vera Plaines, ending abruptly at the forest edge. Not a good sign, I think, as curiosity leads me to a slash opening in the forest wall. A narrow footpath disappears into … Continue reading →

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scheduled for execution

Posted on September 4, 2015 by dkorte

Reports have been circulating about an elephant being aggressive toward residents in Yenzi. Rumor was, this elephant had a wound to the side of his head. Unfortunately, both accounts may be true, and I got a call to make some … Continue reading →

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one elephant at a time

Posted on August 27, 2015 by dkorte

In what would have been an idyllic scene not uncommon in Gabon, an elephant crosses a savanna near the coast. A closer look reveals a snare constricted around the left foreleg, causing severe pain, infection, limited mobility, immeasurable suffering, and … Continue reading →

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exploring Nyanga River track

Posted on September 29, 2014 by dkorte

A photographic trek to the forests and savannas near Nyanga River with Shweta and Shivangi on Thursday September 25 revealed a landscape of visual opportunities. The sand track leaves the tarmac halfway between Gamba and Mayonami, winding across savannas, through … Continue reading →

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Gabon in the 21st Century

Posted on February 19, 2014 by dkorte
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