• 4 th May, Black Rhino called Mawingo has given birth again.


• 6 th May, Mawingo's calf (female) found abandoned and is now being hand reared.


• 10 th May, White Rhino called Murembo has given birth.


• 13 th May, total of 61 Rhino o­n Lewa spotted by security in the field. This is the highest number reported in a single day.


• 14 th May, Sambu, o­ne of the orphaned male Cheetah was killed by a Lion.


• 3 Bull Elephant are causing fence problems o­n LWC. The main culprit is o­ne that we cut short its tusks last year in an attempt to stop his bad habit. It has proven to be short lived.


• 26 th May, 63 Wild Dogs reported near Lolokwe in NWCT.


• 31 st May, treated a pregnant Grevy's Zebra. Had attempted to give birth, but dead fowl, 3 days old and rotten. Darted the animal and pulled the fowl free.

• Total: 37


• 1 birth to Mawingo o­n 1 May 2004


• Mean sighting frequency: 2.3

White rhino

• Total: 33


• 1 birth to Murembo o­n 8 May 2004


• Mean sighting frequency: 1.7

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