Sheldrick Wildlife TrustBondeni by name, mischievous by nature!
Now 4 years old, this little bull’s been keeping his Keepers on their toes since his early days in Kaluku.
He was rescued as an orphan in 2019, when just a few days old.
Now at our Nairobi Nursery, he remains the chief instigator of hijinks!
Read Bondeni's story at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/bondeni
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Bondeni
On the morning of the 4th of February 2019, a newborn elephant wandered into a village bordering the Chyulu Hills. Why a calf so young had been abandoned, remains a mystery. However, we must surmise that his herd was disturbed as they ventured onto community lands, and in the chaos, he was left behind. Given his sorry state, he must have travelled far: His tiny feet were covered in lacerations from the lava fields that jut out of the land surrounding the Chyulus. This precarious terrain presents a hazard for any creature, let alone one with such tender footpads as a newborn elephant. No elephant herds had been sighted in the vicinity, dashing any hopes of reuniting him with his mother.