It’s also been a week of growth and learning. For our UCF veterinary team, this marks their first collaring operation conducted from the air. For others on the ground, it’s their first time witnessing elephant collaring firsthand. Some interns from Uganda Wildlife Research Training College (UWRTC) have been fortunate to be here during this exercise and are walking away with invaluable field experience.

We’re beginning to review early movement data from the elephants already collared, and we’ve already seen some surprises! We’re certain to gain fresh insights into their movements and behaviour as the patterns develop and emerge.

Looking forward to another productive day ahead!