This is the sight that our teams were met with when they reported to the scene: an adolescent elephant trapped 45 feet down a well. It could have spelt a watery grave for him… but not on our watch. See what happened next: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news

It is a rarity to see a black rhino in the wild. Which makes the survival stories of two infants in our care – Chamboi & Raha – all the more poignant. Meet our ‘baby dinosaurs’ who are every bit as unique as each other in our *NEW* edition of Field Notes: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/fieldnote…

Our Orphans' Project is all about giving orphaned elephants (& other wild animals) a second chance to embrace life. The best part? You can help the herd reclaim their birth right & return to the wild. Join us in this exciting and rewarding journey: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/adopt

Poor Toto! All he wanted was his milk but Mayan was trying his hardest to steal his bottle. A reminder the crafty orphans aren't above a bit of skull mischief when it comes to the precious formula milk! Fortunately sweet Toto doesn’t seem to mind. sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/toto

We were confronted by a disturbing sight: In the watery depths of a 45-foot well, an elephant was barely visible. He was fully submerged, forcing him to tread water and use his trunk as a snorkel to breathe. He had been there for at least 12 hours — and time was running out. Full…

This fragile calf is Lili, Loijuk’s first wild-born baby. In 2019, we had the honour of meeting this bundle of joy for the 1st time when Loijuk bought her to meet us. Fast forward to last month & Loijuk repeated the tradition with her newest calf, Lisha: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/l…

What a difference one year can make! This time last year, Jotto was still drinking milk & focused on establishing his dominance among the orphan herd. Today, he roams wild with best pals Musiara & Dololo. His story began when he became trapped in a well as a newborn, amid…

Head Keeper Edwin is the filling in an elephant sandwich! Raising orphans is very much a team-effort & Edwin works alongside a host of Keepers dressed green, who offer 24/7 love, nurturing & comfort to vulnerable orphaned elephants across 5 units in Kenya! To learn more about our…

Latika is our Nursery’s 'little nose' & the proud owner of a shorter-than-average-trunk. Have no fear: it is perfectly normal & fully functional. To us, she is the epitome of courage. As you’ll read: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/latika, she’s overcome the trauma of being orphaned & snared.

Without his signature cherry-coloured blanket, Chamboi is more Clark Kent than Superman. But with or without capes, he’s still a true superhero to us: as a newborn, he beat the odds to survive after being orphaned: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/chamboi

Elephant mums - like ex orphan Naisula, here with her baby Nyx - are gentle, loving, & fiercely protective of their young. They set a wonderful example & should be celebrated, as should so many mums. Show yours the love on #mothersday by gifting an 🐘 sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/mothers-day-ad…

Last month was a busy one for our Air Wing, as our team of pilots:
🧑🏿 Undertook 2 missing person searches
🩺 Assisted 5 veterinary cases
🔥 Attended 2 bushfires
🐤 Rescued 2 ostrich chicks

Read our pilots' latest despatches in full: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/aerial/ma…

Mwashoti is a reminder that hope can triumph. Rescued after he suffered a terrible snare wound, the injury was so bad he could barely put any weight on his injured leg when he arrived at our Nursery. 9 years on, he’s unrecognisable as he roams wild & free: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mwasho……

While some elephants are introverts, others are extroverts… unique Kamili is firmly in the former camp. She finds solace in calm, & likes to have quiet moments to herself, browsing on the edge of the herd. Discover why she came into our care: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/kamili

Parents of toddlers will know the phrase “mine!” well. It’s not so different for toddling elephant calves either as orphans Mzinga & Nyambeni demonstrated here, with a tug-of-war over a branch. No surprises that firecracker Nyambeni was the victor! sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/nursery-herd

Relaxing in the shade, without a care in the world, this lion pride was spotted by our pilot during a routine patrol of the Tsavo Ecosystem as they lazed about after eating a big meal! For more spectacular sights from the skies, visit: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/aerial/fe…

A herd of second chances roams the Kibwezi Forest. This time it’s friendly Mwashoti leading the gang who pops over to say hello. He lives wild (as part of Sonje’s ‘team’) but regularly comes back to visit. Discover Umani’s stories of resilience & hope: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/umani-springs-…

Here are a few favourite April snaps of the orphans, as taken by our Keepers:
• Choka & Kitich playing peekaboo
• Taroha (always ‘one of the girls’) & Muridjo having a catch-up
• Raha relishing a double duvet day
• Loldaiga & Sileita kissing

This is just a peek into the

Vaarti, party of one! (Volume up to hear his little victory trumpet at the end 🔔)
Vaarti has an incredible rescue story. Knowing he was an orphan & in dire need of help, a wild elephant collected Vaarti & delivered him to our Ithumba stockades: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/vaarti

We’re getting all sentimental this Sunday remembering this magical moment from 2017:
Head Keeper Benjamin catching up with orphaned elephant Sunyei, an orphan he helped raise, who was successfully reintroduced back to the wild but came back to introduce her newborn baby Siku.