There was a historic moment in the Solio area, Nyeri county as the heaviest elephant ever recorded in Kenya was captured by Kenya Wildlife Service officers.
The elephant, which weighed a massive over 10,000 kg (10 tonnes), was spotted during a recent translocation of the beasts from the Solio area.
In a statement, the KWS revealed the sheer weight of the elephant posed a challenge to rangers from the Vet and Capture Unit, who had to devise a unique way to ferry the animal. "After nearly seven decades, the heaviest elephant in Kenya's history, weighing over 10,000 kg (10 tonnes), was recorded during the recently concluded elephant translocation from the Solio area," the KWS announced.
The heaviest elephant in Kenya being relocated by KWS rangers on Monday, February 3, 2025.
