Life on the Hoof in Greater Pibor
Cattle loom large in Greater Pibor, where herds function as bank, pantry and bridal dowry. An illness sweeping through a kraal can erase years of labour in days, so animal health equals household security.
Partnerships Driving the Vaccination Push
This season, African Parks and government wildlife officers partnered with Eye Radio’s Rumble in the Jungle campaign to treat 10,000 cattle across the Boma landscape.
The outreach builds on February’s initial drive, bringing the number of vaccinated and dewormed animals to nearly forty-thousand, a record for communities once isolated by distance and seasonal floods.
Training Local Hands for Sustainable Impact
With technical guidance from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, young residents of Pibor are learning to recognise early symptoms of CBPP, anthrax, Black Quarter and Hemorrhagic Septicemia.
Field trainees now handle cold-chain management, administer doses, and keep electronic records—skills that promise veterinary care long after visiting experts leave.
From Healthy Herds to Stronger Ecosystems
Officials say robust cattle translate into reduced grazing pressure on fragile parklands, easing tension between conservation patrols and herders tracking fresh pasture.
‘We protect wildlife by first protecting people’s livelihoods,’ explains Dr. Megan Claase, a veterinarian with African Parks, noting that trust is rising as quickly as the vaccination numbers.