The Colours Of Africa
Maasai Giraffe, Maasai Mara, Kenya
If I know a song of Africa...of the giraffe and the African new moon lying on her back, of the plows in the fields and the sweaty faces of the coffee pickers, does Africa know a song of me? Will the air over the plain quiver with a color that I have had on, or the children invent a game in which my name is, or the full moon throw a shadow over the gravel of the drive that was like me, or will the eagles of the Kagulu Hills look out for me?
- Isak Dineson "
Out of Africa"
The Rescue of Faraja
This is the rescue story of Faraja, a young 7month old partially albino elephant calf who is now being rehabilitated at the DSWT's Nairobi Nursery. Read the full account of Faraja's rescue at http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_profile.asp?N=278
The Rescue Of Kinango
On the 12th of August 2012 the DSWT rescued a tiny orphan from Shimba Hills area. This clip tells the rescue story of the orphan. To learn more about this orphans story visit our website: http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_profile.asp?N=277
The Rescue Of Kwale
On the 7th of August a young elephant orphan was rescued from Nyalani area which is close to Shimba Hills National Park in Kenya's Coast Province. This short clip shows the orphans rescue story. To read more about Kwale's rescue please visit our website: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_profile.asp?N=276
Kasigau, Ishanga, and Makireti Move To Ithumba
On the 18th of August three of the Nairobi Nursery's older orphans namely Kasigau, Ishanga, and Makireti were moved to one of the DSWT's re-introduction centers in Tsavo East National Park known as Ithumba Unit. They arrived safely and received a very warm welcome from the ex-orphans and wild elephants who were there waiting for them upon their arrival.
The Rescue Of Nyika
On the 28th of July the DSWT rescued an orphaned elephant from Taita Hills Sanctuary. The orphan had been alone for several days after loosing his mother who was killed by poachers. He was dehydrated and weak, but thankfully has made a good recovery under the Trust's care and will have a second chance at life when re-intergated back in to the wild.