A peek into Umani Springs, our third Reintegration Unit — a special place where physically compromised orphaned elephants and their friends find the wild future they deserve. — Umani Springs is more than a place — it’s a family. We established the Reintegration Unit in 2014, after two very unique orphans came into our care. Murera and Sonje had been permanently damaged by human cruelty, and their lifelong injuries presented a new challenge: How could we give them the wild future they deserved, w

Running into the new week with a dash of joy! These energetic sprints tell a much bigger story. When a newly rescued orphan starts to become playful, it is a telltale sign that they are beginning to heal — both physically and, of equal importance, psychologically — from the circumstances that left them orphaned. For a deeply emotional species like the elephant, the mind-body connection is a powerful force. Donors like you make these stories possible. Become a foster parent and follow an orphan’s