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
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.
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.
On the 20th July 2012 the DSWT received the news that two orphaned Elephant calves were in need of rescue on that very day. Both took place simultaneously. One was a lone calf of about 1 year old who had been sited by the Electric Fence Maintenance team along a portion of the Nairobi -- Mombasa road behind the Voi Safari Lodge.
Elephant orphans in the care of their dedicated keepers at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust