Dame Daphne Sheldrick, founder of the DSWT, pioneered the milk formula and husbandry needed to successful hand-rear milk dependent orphan baby elephants. These skills and Daphne's knowledge have continued to develop over the years and been shared with keepers at the charity's orphanage in Nairobi.
On Saturday the 11th of September we received a call from the KWS with news about an abandoned elephant calf in the community lands abutting Mount Kenya's forests. The fate of his mother remained unconfirmed but he was a suspected human wildlife conflict case.
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
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
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.