A milestone day for Olorien, Lodo, and Esoit!
After finding their feet at the Nursery, these 3 orphans were ready to take the next step in their journey back to the wild.
They had a smooth trip to their new home in Tsavo, where they were greeted by friends old and new. (Ithumba Head Keeper Benjamin reports that our graduates had a wonderful 1st day and were completely tuckered out by bedtime).
Read what it takes to raise an orphan elephant: https://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/projects/orphans/raise-an-orphan-elephant
She’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
#elephants #animals #conservation #wildlife #trunk #sheldricktrust #kenya #tsavo #nature #sheldrickwildlifetrust
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
#babyelephant #wildlife #animals #adopt #conservation #animalrescue #nature #sheldricktrust #hope #sheldrickwildlifetrust
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 💚🐘
#babyelephant #animalrescue #wildlife #animals #nature #kenya #sheldricktrust #WildlifeWednesday #sheldrickwildlifetrust
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
#PieAerts #babyelephants #animalrescue #animals #elephants #kenya #conservation #nature #wildlife #sheldricktrust #sheldrickwildlifetrust
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
#bathtime #baby #babyelephant #family #animals #animalrescue #wildlife #nature #conservation #sheldricktrust
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
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
Bondeni 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
#bondeni #wildlife #elephants #babyelephant #animals #nature #animalrescue #naughty #playful #kenya #conservation
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.
