The dart is carefully prepared as the anaesthetic is dangerous to humans.
The box of darting equipment looks like colorful fishing tackle but is an array of necessary antidotes and safety equipment.
No matter how much time I spend with the lions, I am always amazed at their size. Manyari’s paw dwarfs Kathy’s hand.
By Darryl Nolan-Evans
Photographs by Kathy Pasternak
Hi Darryl,
Thanks for the video. I loved it. What anesthetic was used? Did you guys used a pre-anesthetic drug as well?. I cannot click in the darting equipment box to get a closer look at it. Is there a chance I might be able to do so?
You made my day
Ivanova
Howzit Darryl, great video and was nice to get a closer look at what happens behind the scenes. Keep up the good work.
Simon
Hi Ivanova, If you click on this link, it will take you to my flickr site and you can see a larger photo
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2307543407_fbd603ac47_b.jpg
I think they gave her 80 mg of Zolitol in the dart and a further 50 mg in the operation and then the reversal drug afterwards. I dont think there were any other drugs used. They also took blood and tick samples for analyses afterwards. They were also monitoring breathing rate and oxygen levels throughout the operation.
The process was fascinating and it was great to watch the whole thing. Hope this helps Cheers Darryl
Darryl,
Thanks so much for taking the time to asnwer. I wish I had been there. I am hoping next year to head over to Africa and volunteer and witness the same procedure.
Ivanova
I hope they had a chance to take a look at her healed wounds. I am so amazed that she survived that awful injury. So grateful that you guys take the time to show these bits of Africa. They make my day. Cynthia