ALWAYS on the prowl for new areas of concern in its ongoing fight against poaching, Snare Aware, an Amanzimtoti-based non-profit environmental conservation organisation, recently conducted sweeps in the Clansthal area.

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Snare Aware members donned their gear after securing permission to sweep the area’s hotspots and promptly got to work.

A Snare Aware member whose identity will remain anonymous for their safety said that members set out on three sweeps.

“The first sweep started with a snare literally set 1m off of the road which set the tempo for the day. When all was said and done that day, 24 active snares were removed. It was a mix of new and old snares, yet all capable of causing damage. On the second sweep, we headed to an area around the lighthouse, where 13 active snares were found on that day. The third sweep produced 21 active snares,” said the member.

An interesting finding by members was that upon inspection at the cane growth and fatigue of some of the snares, it appeared that the snares were set during the previous year’s crop.

The member explained that the area is huge and with only three sweeps, members have not yet scratched the surface.

“We will win this battle sweep by sweep and give the nature in this particular area the fighting chance it needs to thrive once again,” concluded the member.

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