A first peek at the most adored elephant in Kenya! Earlier this year, we rescued a tiny orphan who lost her mother to human-wildlife conflict. She had fought hard to survive on her own and managed for a few days — a miracle for an infant elephant, who needs milk and is vulnerable to predators. She was discovered in the nick of time, in a state of collapse and on her last reserves. Kipekee, as we named her, arrived in very poor condition. However, the orphans always know when a new rescue is in n

A last-minute gift idea that gives hope to orphaned elephants There are 99 vulnerable orphaned elephants in the care of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, each dreaming of a life back in the wild one day. A gift adoption of an orphaned elephant or rhino this holiday season can help make their dreams come true, and makes for a meaningful gift for your loved one. Learn more at: https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/christmas-adoptions Our immersive adoption program allows you to digitally gift-wrap an orp

Baby elephants love their milk, so it’s no surprise to see Doldol savouring every drop Orphaned elephants like Doldol require round-the-clock care, including regular milk feeds, through their infancy and into adolescence. We raise each orphan until they are ready to be reintegrated back into the wild — a process that can take upwards of a decade. Through our pioneering efforts more than 300 orphaned elephants have been raised, many of whom have already gone on to start families of their own; dem

Baby elephants are very curious - one might even say nosy. While some of the orphans in our care flop right down and go to sleep at night, others take a while to settle. This time, its Kinyei who isn’t ready to call it a night, instead enjoying a surreptitious slurp from the pail as a nightcap. You might also spy freshly-cut branches and a ball in her stable, offering fun and food during the night in equal measure. Kinyei is one of 263 orphaned elephants alive today thanks to our Orphans' Projec