Generations of elephants - wild herds, ex-orphans & their offspring, & orphans still reliant on us - coming together in Tsavo National Park. Whether you're reading this from Kenya or the other side of the world, we're all neighbours; after all, all life has just one home
#protect #wildlife #elephants #nature #animals #conservation #sheldricktrust #animalrescue #swtShe’s far from the smallest, or youngest, member of our Voi orphan herd, but it’s safe to say Lemeki still acts like the baby of the bunch.
Ever since her rescue, as a genuine baby, she’s loved swinging her trunk - a very happy at heart individual, which is credit to the Keepers who've raised her since she was only days old.
Read her story at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/lemeki
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Lemeki
Mercurial weather is a fact of life in Kenya, but the floods of early 2018 sent the country into a watery crisis. Amidst all this turmoil, we received a startling call on the morning of 20th March: While on patrol, Mara Elephant Project scouts spotted a creature bobbing among the angry whitecaps of the Mara River.We will never know how far Lemeki’s river odyssey took her, but the mere fact that she survived the raging flood waters was a miracle. From experience, we were all too aware that she wasn’t out of danger yet: Newborn elephants are extremely fragile, and Lemeki’s prolonged time in water left her dangerously vulnerable to pneumonia. At the time, Nairobi was also experiencing terrible flooding. Given the precarious nature of her condition, we changed course and flew Lemeki directly to our Kaluku Field HQ in Tsavo, which was warm and, crucially, dry.
The wait is over! Meet the Nursery’s early Valentine: #Mokogodo
This little girl came into our world on 13th Feb. Rescued from the Mukogodo Forest in Laikipia, after local Samburu found her abandoned, she was far too young to be on her own.
Please discover her story - and support her care - at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mokogodo
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Mokogodo
It makes sense that Mokogodo is our belated Valentine — this enchanting little girl has been stealing hearts since she stepped foot in the Nursery.Mokogodo’s story with us began on 13th February 2023, in the heart of Laikipia. The Mukogodo Forest is a land of rolling woodlands, frequented by elephants as they traverse from the bottom reaches of Samburu to the foothills of Mount Kenya. On the fringes of the forest, Samburu found a tiny calf, all on her own. There were no other elephants in the area, and based on her condition, it was clear that she was an orphan.The hour was late, but such a young orphan needed urgent attention. Racing against the setting sun, KWS gave the greenlight and together with the help of both Borana and Lewa Wildlife Conservancies we mobilised a rescue. The calf was driven up to Borana, where a helicopter was waiting to scoop her up. She landed at the Nairobi Nursery just as dusk was beginning to settle, in the last possible window.
This little girl will be making her grand entrance later on today!
In the meantime, here’s a sneak peak of her running in to steal all your hearts. We’re excited to introduce you to her properly and to explain why she is known as the Nursery’s Valentine 💚🐘
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One day Mzinga & Nyambeni will be wild elephants. As they navigate their early years, we're supporting them at every step.
Later, in the wild, we'll be working behind the scenes to protect them & secure their home.
You can play an integral role through an adoption: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans
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Adopt an orphan elephant, rhino or giraffe for yourself or as a gift - offering life and hope to an animal in need
Baby in the bathtub!
Mum Murera & nannies Kiasa & Enkesha are on hand to make sure that Mwana enjoys her mud bath. All that appears to be missing is a rubber duck - there was an Egyptian Goose nearby!
If you missed the arrival of our miracle Mwana, visit: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana
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Murera’s Miracle Baby, Mwana
Umani Springs has always been a place of miracles. Right now, perhaps our greatest miracle yet is unfolding in this leafy paradise. Murera — an elephant who defied the greatest odds to be here today — has become a mother. The entire story is absolutely remarkable, and something we are still coming to grips with.
It’s hard to believe that Murera’s baby is already a month old, yet it’s equally difficult to recall life before Mwana.
She’s captured the hearts of everyone at Umani, especially Kiasa & Enkesha who shadow her every move in a barefaced bid to be Nanny No.1
Read about the miracle of Murera becoming a mum to sweet Mwana at http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/murera-baby-mwana
#elephants #babyelephant #wildlife #nature #kenya #animals #conservation #elephant #sheldricktrust #sheldrickwildlifetrust
Murera’s Miracle Baby, Mwana
Umani Springs has always been a place of miracles. Right now, perhaps our greatest miracle yet is unfolding in this leafy paradise. Murera — an elephant who defied the greatest odds to be here today — has become a mother. The entire story is absolutely remarkable, and something we are still coming to grips with.
Great matriarchs never really leave us
Today marks five years since Daphne Sheldrick, my mother and the Trust’s founder, passed away.
However, we feel Daphne and David’s presence every day and in all that we do, as we continue and grow what they started.
We encourage you to read Angela Sheldrick's full tribute to her Daphne at: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/daphne-tribute-2023
#tribute #remembering #pioneer #matriarch #elephants #conservation #nature #mother #sheldricktrust #sheldrickwildlifetrust #kenya
Great Matriarchs Never Really Leave Us
Today marks five years since Daphne Sheldrick, my mother and the Trust’s founder, passed away. However, we feel Daphne and David’s presence every day and in all that we do, as we continue and grow what they started.
Adorableness: A baby elephant clambering out of a mud bath!
In this case, it's Muridjo, a calf who likes to act like one of the big girls - despite being only 16 months old - but even she has moments when she just wants to play about like any other baby.
Meet this sweet girl and consider supporting her journey with an adoption at http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/muridjo
#elephants #mud #babyelephant #wildlife #nature #animals #conservation #sheldricktrust #kenya #sheldrickwildlifetrust
Muridjo
A passing glance could have easily missed the elephant hiding in the bushes on Ol Malo. She was small and determined to remain camouflaged. And yet she had been there for several days, trying to fend for herself but desperately vulnerable.This was the peak of the 2022 drought, which held much of Kenya in its grips. Laikipia was hit particularly hard, creating a crisis situation for its resident elephant population. We cannot be certain how this calf came to be orphaned, but the drought certainly played a role.Elephants are particularly susceptible to drought. As vegetation disappears, they are unable to consume enough to sustain themselves — and lactating mothers, who are feeding for two, struggle the most. If they do not succumb to drought conditions first, many stop producing milk and are forced to leave their babies behind. Drought also creates an uptick in human-wildlife conflict, as competition over dwindling resources intensifies.Once it became clear that the calf was indeed an orphan, KWS green lit a rescue. On the morning of 15th September, a team of Keepers flew up to Laikipia in a Cessna Caravan. Meanwhile, Ol Malo handled logistics on the ground, capturing the calf and driving her to the airstrip. The operation was carefully choreographed, so the plane landed just as its precious cargo arrived.
Latika has found the perfect scratching post, garnering the interest of Muwingu, who's perhaps deciding if she's happy about this use of her stockade!
It's lovely to see a happy & healthy Latika, when looking back to the incredibly frail calf we rescued in 2021. Read her story: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/latika
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Latika
Latika is another orphan of the dry season, but with a cruel twist: she is also a snare victim. Surviving this particular dry season has been a challenge for all elephants, but this little elephant’s struggle was compounded by the wire snare cinched around her neck.It all began at Salt Lick Lodge in Tsavo East National Park. Elephants frequently converge to drink at the waterhole outside the lodge, especially during the dry season. The evening of 10th October 2021 was no different, with a steady stream of wild visitors passing through. Looking out at the elephants, however, lodge staff saw something amiss with one of the smallest guests. A young calf, no more than 18 months old, had a wire snare encircling her neck. They continued to monitor the calf who appeared to be without a mother or herd and despite the comings and goings of elephant herds she remained back, seemingly belonging to none of them.
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