Modern technology is changing the way the poachers in Kenya go about their business killing elephants. Sadly this was shown on Sunday with the discovery of a still warm body of a 30-year-old tusker that had been killed by poachers and its tusks had been removed. The elephant had been killed by a poisoned spear.
As modern technology becomes available to rangers to protect wildlife the poachers are changing tactics and going back to traditional methods of killing elephants. Gone are the AK-47s and back are the poisoned arrows and spears.
Modern technology means that sensors can be placed around national parks that can instantly pin-point the sound of a rifle or shot-gun being fired. This allows rangers to be deployed quickly and increases the ability of law enforcement to stop the poacher. Poisoned spears and arrows though make no sound and gives the poacher an advantage.
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