Despite joining the others in the bush for two days, yesterday morning Jasiri collapsed in his stable due to extremely low blood sugar levels. Again we treated him intravenously and he was back on his feet after about an hour, but it is obvious that due to his being without Mum and vital Mothers milk for three months Jasiri's road to full health will take time.
Since Tano's arrival to Tsavo on January 25th, alongside her old Nairobi Nursery friends Shukuru and Mutara, she has shown signs that have been concerning the Ithumba Keepers. Normally energetic and full of enthusiasm, Tano has been slow and lethargic, unable to keep up with the rest of the orphan herd whilst out on their daily adventures within the wilderness of Ithumba.
On 28th February 2013 a lone female calf was sighted by staff at Borana Lodge in Northern Kenya. Although the baby elephant was clearly unaccompanied there were elephant herds within the area, so the staff decided to wait and see whether the calf would re-join her family.
Wild Kenya
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust exists to protect and conserve wildlife and habitats in Kenya. In recent years the scarcity of water throughout the dry seasons has been one of the greatest challenges facing Tsavo National Park. As a result of illegal logging, charcoal burning and increased livestock intrusion, permanent rivers are now becoming seasonal, whilst important water catchments are vanishing.
On 25th January, just days after Kilabasi and Kanjoro, three more of the oldest females from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Nursery in Nairobi make the journey to Ithumba. From here they will mix with the wild elephants of Tsavo East and ultimately return to the wild.