Sheldrick Wildlife
Pioneers in the rescue, rehabilitation & release of orphaned baby elephants, we actively work to conserve all wildlife and wilderness areas in Kenya.
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The arrival of Gawa, ex-orphan Galana’s first wild born baby
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Now a mother for the first time, orphan Galana who is 13 years of age, was rescued as a little baby having been spotted alone and abandoned near the Galana River on the eastern boundary of Tsavo East National Park
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Sheldrick Wildlife When wild living orphan Galana brought her brand new baby to meet our Keepers who helped raise her in 2016, we were beyond words. Gawa was a perfect little dream, nestling on wobbly legs – relive this magical moment with us: 30d
Aerial Surveillance Report for January 2020
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Incredibly, the short rains continued throughout January with most of the Tsavo Conservation Area remaining green and experiencing several heavy rainstorms, whereas typically the area would be starting to dry out by the end of January.
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Sheldrick Wildlife Newborn baby #elephant! This tiny calf, still wobbly on its feet, was spotted by our pilots while on a routine patrol in Kenya. Find out what else they saw: 44d
Larro
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On the 2nd January we were asked to help rescue an orphaned baby elephant, observed alone and struggling within the Ripoi area in the Masai Mara. The little calf was close to a homestead and the community had reported her presence to the Kenya...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Today’s #ElephantAdvent is a beautiful girl with a naughty streak and a big heart. If you left your gifting late, adopting her would make for a precious Christmas gift for any loved one 104d
Giving Tuesday Matched Donation Campaign
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Giving Tuesday matched donation campaign to help protect and conserve elephants and wild animals
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Sheldrick Wildlife With your help, we’ve secured 250,000 acres for #wildlife & built 188km of fencelines, all to keep wild #animals safe from habitat loss & human-wildlife conflict. But there’s more we can do. Donate at: & 100% of your donation will be matched #GivingTuesday 125d
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Sheldrick Wildlife At SWT, our Keepers watch over orphan #elephants. When they grow & return to the wild, our field teams take over. Want to help? Donate at: & 100% of your donation will be matched enabling our teams to patrol harder & fly further #GivingTuesday 125d
Christmas adoption of elephant and rhino orphans
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Adopt an elephant, rhino or giraffe as a gift for a loved one this Christmas holiday season
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Sheldrick Wildlife For $50, you can gift your loved one an adoption of an orphan #elephant, rhino or giraffe this #Christmas. Find out how your present can give an insight into the life of their orphan through exclusive access and updates at: 127d
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Sheldrick Wildlife Big hearts & tiny trunks – all need your help this #Christmas. Every orphan in our care has a unique rescue story. Regardless of their past, it's up to us to give them a better future. Help us do that by adopting an orphan for your loved one at: 122d
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Sheldrick Wildlife Today's #ElephantAdvent surprise is an orphan who is full of life, and loves to live it to the max... You can gift an #elephant adoption & help us care for elephants like Malima at: 107d
The rescue of Dololo
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In the early morning of the 9th September 2018 KWS Company Commander of the Taita Ranches, Mr Salim Makomba, received a report from the community regarding a submerged baby elephant located on privately owned land in Mzee Kirema’s dam outside of...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Dotted around our Nairobi Nursery mud bath are buckets of water so the orphans can take their fill whenever they feel like it. Here is Dololo having a sip! He’s come so far since his rescue when he was found alone & submerged in a muddy pool: 131d
Edie, Mweya and Wendi introduce us to their newborn babies
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Every day among elephants is special, but every so often, we have a truly momentous day — one that will remain imprinted on our hearts and in our minds forever. Today falls firmly into that category, as we celebrated the births of not one, not two,...
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Sheldrick Wildlife 1 day, 3 new baby #elephants! Earlier we introduced you to Wema but she wasn't the only surprise baby we met for the first time yesterday. We were also introduced to Eco and Mwitu, the respective calves of wild living orphans Edie and Mweya! Read more: 140d
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Sheldrick Wildlife #FlashbackFriday: Remembering the magical moment Wendi, an orphan we rescued, raised & returned to the wild, came back to her former home at SWT hours after having her second calf: 59d
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Haven for Elephants & Rhinos
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The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a haven for elephant orphans rhinos and other animals. Read about our work on elephant conservation anti-poaching resource and everything else about elephants
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Sheldrick Wildlife We’re best known for our work to care for orphaned #elephants & #rhinos but we help many more orphaned wild animals in need, including excitable baby buffalo like Ivia and Cheza here. Learn more about how we are saving wild lives: 154d
Apollo the black rhino - one month on
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Baby Apollo, rescued on the 21st September 2019 has been with us for just over a month now, and is based out of our field headquarters in Kaluku situated on the Athi River surrounded by Tsavo National Park. This black rhino calf was rescued not far...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Bedtime nose rubs for a very special baby This orphaned black rhino is 1 of an estimated 745 individuals left in Kenya. His mum died of natural causes so we’re caring for him now & will continue to until he is old enough to return to the protected wild: 155d
The rescue of Apollo
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Apollo is a black rhino orphan who was spotted standing beside his dead mother on 21st September 2019 . Vulnerable to predation and still milk dependent, a rescue was mounted and the calf was brought to the SWT's Kaluku Field HQ where he is...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Apollo loves a belly rub & a comforting horn rub before bedtime 🦏 Read how he came to be into our care: 169d
Ziwadi
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On 6th April 2019, a lone calf was spotted wandering within the Oloisukut Conservancy in the greater Masai Mara and conservancy rangers were tasked to monitor her and report back in case she joined up with a herd.  
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Sheldrick Wildlife Ziwadi has overcome the hurdles put in her path thanks to the dedicated care of our Keepers & her own quiet determination. She continues to recover well – here, we share an update on this brave girl's progress: 174d
Antique dealers fight to reverse UK’s new ban on ivory trade
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Exclusive: ‘The decision of a single judge could potentially undo years of campaigning and reject the overwhelming public demand for this law,’ say activists
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Sheldrick Wildlife Appalled to see some in the UK are trying to overturn the 2018 UK Ivory Act. It took years of campaigning to secure the UK ivory ban, which has the support of 88% of the public. Let's be clear, ivory is the property of elephants 175d
Luggard
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This little calf, when just a few months old had an extremely traumatic beginning, suffering two bullet wounds, one to his left foot and another shattering his right leg just above the knee joint. He was first sighted by a DSWT Pilot on the 31st...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Luggard makes sure he gets the very last drops out of his milk bottle. This orphan suffered greatly at the hands of humans before his rescue. He still has lasting injuries & but is a very happy soul & much loved by the herd: 197d
SWT Orphans' Project Locations
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Discover our Orphan Units in Kenya - Ithumba, Voi, Umani Springs and our nursery in Nairobi.
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Sheldrick Wildlife Given their sad start to life, and the tremendous physical and psychological pain many orphaned #elephants suffered before they came into our care, it is only fitting that our Reintegration Units offer a protected & compassionate place in which to thrive: 198d
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Sheldrick Wildlife With your help, we want to see more amazing sights like this. Learn about the different threats facing elephants & what we’re doing to mitigate them at: 197d
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Sheldrick Wildlife #Rhinos are millions of years old – they’ve seen the earth change immeasurably over that time and evolved to survive in diverse habitats across Africa. Yet they have little natural defence against rhino horn poaching: 161d
Sagala
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September of 2017 in the southern area of Tsavo an incredibly severe drought gripped the area, and the death toll for elephants was dramatic. This was through a lack of food and not water, but due to poor rains spanning a number of years things...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Alone, suffering from starvation and with a pride of lions lying perilously close, it’s a small miracle Sagala was rescued in time. Adopt her today & follow her journey back to a life in the wild: 219d
Water for Wildlife | Providing Water Sources In Kenya
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Discover how in locations that historically suffer from limited rainfall and drought which can devastate wildlife populations, we work to provide permanent and temporary water sources to relieve wildlife suffering.
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Sheldrick Wildlife Our SWT built & maintained boreholes provide water to all manner of wild animals, offering a lifeline during the drier months. See what your donations are helping to make possible: 220d
Esampu
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On the 6th of July Angela was contacted by Richard Bonham of Big Life regarding reports from the Narraengolo within the Chyulu / Amboseli ecosystem of an abandoned orphaned elephant. A Big Life Ranger who was off duty later confirmed the community...
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Sheldrick Wildlife Esampu might be 3 years old & growing fast by the day but moments like this remind us that she’s still only a baby & has a lot to learn before she’ll be ready to join this bull in the wild. See how far she's come: 221d
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Sheldrick Wildlife Thanks to a timely rescue, orphaned #elephant Esampu will never be alone again. Read her inspirational story of hope and healing this #Christmas at: 104d
'Silent extinction': Cites wildlife summit agrees to giraffe protections
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Nations back first restrictions on global trade in parts, as well as ban on saiga antelope horn
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Sheldrick Wildlife Great news for elephants as proposal by Southern African nations to allow sale of stockpiled ivory is overwhelmingly rejected at #CITES 101 votes against 23 in support 18 abstentions #saynotoivory 228d
Kenyan Habitat & Environment Conservation
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Discover how with the support of local partners including the Kenya Forest Service and Kenya Wildlife Service, we are working to secure Kenya’s unique and endangered wild habitats.
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Sheldrick Wildlife #Elephant herds are led by (usually) the eldest female, who steers the herd to water & browse, often using ancient migration routes. With your help, we’re helping to protect these pathways: 260d
Big bull elephant treated for spear wounds
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On 30th June we responded to reports of a bull elephant, sighted on Mbirikani group ranch, with three spear wounds around the base of his trunk, and two more around his hind area.
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Sheldrick Wildlife Last month the SWT/KWS Mobile Vet Units treated Lobolo, an injured bull elephant who was speared five times: 260d