White rhinoceros or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)

Africa, White Rhino, South AfricaRobyn GianniMarch 24, 2013endangeredComment

The Rescue Of Quanza

On the 30th of October ATE and KWS contacted the DSWT about a shocking poaching incident in Amboseli National Park area, leaving a one year old female calf and orphan. The calf witnessed her mother and two sisters killed and their tusks hacked off by poachers. This short film tells Quanza's story.

Africa, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, East Africa, Kenya, elephantsRobyn GianniNovember 19, 2012endangered, orphan elephantsComment

The Rescue Of Lemoyian

On the 9th of October the DSWT rescued a young calf from Amboseli National Park. This clip shows the story of the rescue. To read more about the story please visit our website: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_profile.asp?N=283

Africa, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, East Africa, Kenya, elephantsRobyn GianniNovember 3, 2012elephants, endangered, orphan elephantsComment

The Rescue Of Narok

On October 3rd during a KWS aerial patrol over the Narok/Masai Mara area a yearling calf was spotted alone, frantically trying to follow a bull who was passing nearby, yet the calf was unable to keep up and soon fell behind. The DSWT was called upon to rescue the calf, this clip shows the orphan's rescue.