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A reminder of the power of your donations, which are helping us answer the call to help wild animals, no matter where they are in Kenya. For this mother and calf, it began with a phone call from our friends up north. We have unique expertise in this kind of rescue operation – last year alone, our Aerial Unit helped extract 17 elephants from similar predicaments. Our pilot loaded up the aircraft with our custom elephant straps and flew two hours to Samburu. Working with personnel from Ol Malo, Loisaba Conservancy and the Kenya Wildlife Service, the family were hauled out to safety and saved from their muddy tomb. Support Kenya’s threatened wildlife: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/

Apparently, the Nursery’s flair for drama is contagious! Last week we shared Wamata whirling through the forest – today, it was Muridjo’s turn. She’s normally a calm and capable mini matriarch (emphasis on calm), but on this day she was feeling very zesty. A drought left Muridjo orphaned, and managed to fend for herself for several days, although she was far too young to survive on her own long-term. Now, she has a family with us and a wild future ahead of her. Learn more about her rescue and become part of her journey through an adoption: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

An aerial escort to guide 18 bulls safely home. 🐘 During the dry season, elephants are often tempted beyond park boundaries by crops and easy food on nearby farms, increasing the risk of human-wildlife conflict. Working alongside the Kenya Wildlife Service, our pilots help guide elephants back into protected areas. Just a few days ago, pilot Taru successfully escorted 18 bulls off community land, across the Athi River and safely back into Tsavo East National Park. This vital work helps prevent conflict, protect livelihoods and safeguard elephants. Discover more about our conservation work: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

We know of 96 calves born in the wild to our ex-orphans. How? Because they chose to bring their newborns home. Some make the pilgrimage from the wild within hours of giving birth. They walk back to the Reintegration Unit they grew up at, find the Keepers who raised them and introduce the baby. Others might return a few weeks or months later. Each time, our Keepers are like proud grandparents, over the moon with happiness. Yatta has done it four times. Melia twice. This is the moment Chaimu came back with her newest baby. Meet our wild-born family, all alive today because we chose to rescue their orphaned mothers: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

A two-hour flight, mud like quicksand and a trapped mum and baby. This is elephant conservation in action: emergency response for nature’s giants. When friends far up in Samburu called us for help, we knew we had to act. We have unique expertise in this kind of rescue: last year alone, our Aerial Unit helped extract 17 elephants from similar predicaments. Our pilot loaded one of our fixed-wing aircraft with our custom elephant straps and flew north. This was the scene that greeted him: an adult and calf stuck fast in drying mud. Together with personnel from Ol Malo, Loisaba Conservancy and the Kenya Wildlife Service, we worked the straps around the elephants. First came the calf, who was easier to haul out, then the adult, who proved a much greater challenge. Mission complete, both elephants slowly got their bearings and walked off. It’s the height of the dry season, and times are difficult across the country. When Kenya’s elephants need us, wherever they may be, we will answer the call. Your donations make it possible: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/d…

7,890 deadly snares removed from the wild between January and August. Each one removed saves wild lives, but it is only part of the picture in the fight against wildlife crime. Patrols by our rangers and Canine Unit across conservation areas, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the presence of our drone teams, deter would-be poachers, while our community employment initiatives offer an alternative source of income. See what else the teams were up to in August: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/n…