This rescued orphan elephant is real a homebody, who loves the safety and security of his bedroom #day19 #swtadvent #nature #animals #advent
On the afternoon of 5th December 2021, the Samburu Trust raised the alarm to KWS and ourselves about to an injured orphaned elephant. He had clearly been through a terrible ordeal: His mother had been killed due to human-wildlife conflict. He was located five days later with an injury to his rump, which was more than likely caused by a glancing spear.Given the remote location, we chartered a helicopter to pull off the rescue. The pilot flew directly to the site, where Samburu Trust scouts were waiting with the calf. As soon as the helicopter touched down, it was all hands on deck to secure the precious cargo. Although very young, he was still quite large. Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief to find that he fitted onboard!
#SWTAdvent Day 5 (part 2)
It's been a long healing journey for her; as she processes the psychological trauma of her experience, and learns to trust in us and her fellow orphans. She remains shy, but with every passing day she finds her inner confidence.
This brave little girl is an orphan in the most tragic sense. She was found standing guard over her mother’s body, helpless yet fiercely protective. At the tender age of 2 and a half years, she was old enough to be sentient about the situation, but far too young to survive on her own in a drought year.Her story began on the afternoon of 26th September 2022, when our SWT/KWS Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit was contacted about a dead female elephant in Manyani, Tsavo West National Park. She had left behind an orphaned calf, who was standing vigil by her side.With heavy hearts, they captured the calf to transport her to the nearby Manyani airstrip, where the rescue plane would meet them.
#SWTAdvent Day 5 (part 1)This courageous girl was found standing guard over her deceased mother's body. She was frightened but very protective.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust