Dr Mathew Mutinda, a Wildlife Veterinarian with the Kenya Wildlife Service, has spent nearly 18 years on the front line of wildlife conservation, safely immobilising more than 1,000 elephants and around 400 rhinos. He explains what it takes to collar an elephant, the science behind the procedure and the responsibility that comes with caring for wildlife at this scale.

Suyian Conservancy completed its first Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET) assessment in February 2026. The results offer a candid picture of where the conservancy stands at the start of an important new chapter.