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This little one wouldn't exist without you. Thirteen years ago, we rescued Mica's mother, Mbirikani, after an awful cable snare injury left her unable to walk. Round-the-clock care at our Voi Unit saved her leg and, eventually, she grew strong enough to return to the wild. Now Mbirikani is a mother, and her daughter Mica is proof that saving one orphan can create future generations. Donations funded the milk, the Keeper care and the habitat protection that made this possible. With 100 orphans in our care, there is always more milk to mix, and miracles like Mica to be born. Donate and help us write their stories:

This little one wouldn't exist without you. Thirteen years ago, we rescued Mica's mother, Mbirikani, after an awful cable snare injury left her unable to walk. Round-the-clock care at our Voi Unit saved her leg and, eventually, she grew strong enough to return to the wild. Now Mbirikani is a mother, and her daughter Mica is proof that saving one orphan can create future generations. Donations funded the milk, the Keeper care and the habitat protection that made this possible. With 100 orphans in our care, there is always more milk to mix, and miracles like Mica to be born. Donate and help us write their stories:

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Remembering the moment we first met Imp nearly one month ago... On the morning of 22nd February, Ishanga made a surprise appearance at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit. But the biggest surprise was yet to come – by her side was a tiny baby underfoot! Head Keeper Benjamin and the team had been waiting 22 months to meet tiny Imp, as she has been called, and she was every bit as special as we hoped. As so many orphans have done before her, Ishanga had returned home to share her joy with the human family who raised her! Remind yourself of the story, including Ishanga's own journey from orphan to lion survivor and now, mother:

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One of the loveliest things about what we do? Watching wild-born babies grow up. This is Ola. She's a miracle baby but it's actually her mother, Olare's, story that makes this scene even more special. Back in 2009, an elephant calf was found clinging to her dying mother in the Mara. With Vets left with no choice but to end the mother's suffering, we brought the orphaned calf to the Nursery. That baby was named Olare, and we raised her as our own. Today, Olare is all grown up, living wild with a daughter of her own: little Ola – two years old, round-cheeked and bright-eyed. Discover their story:

One of the loveliest things about what we do? Watching wild-born babies grow up. This is Ola. She's a miracle baby but it's actually her mother, Olare's, story that makes this scene even more special. Back in 2009, an elephant calf was found clinging to her dying mother in the Mara. With Vets left with no choice but to end the mother's suffering, we brought the orphaned calf to the Nursery. That baby was named Olare, and we raised her as our own. Today, Olare is all grown up, living wild with a daughter of her own: little Ola – two years old, round-cheeked and bright-eyed. Discover their story:

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This is what the herd is about – helping the less able, supporting the youngest herd members, standing together. What makes this herd even more special is the thread that connects them. Baby Aura is orphan Arruba’s first calf, born earlier this year. Mum Arruba was separated from her family and was raised by our Keepers. When she was ready, we watched her march into the wild to reclaim her place among our ex‑orphan herds. Next to Arruba is Kenia, who was abandoned at eight months old during a stampede. Today she is one of Aura’s devoted nannies, rarely far from the little calf’s side. Mwitu (right) rounds out the trio, but she isn’t an orphan. Her own mother, Mweya, was given a second chance years before, and now mother and daughter live wild. If you give monthly to the SWT, this is what your support looks like twelve years on. If you don’t yet – now is a remarkable time to start. Give monthly:

This is what the herd is about – helping the less able, supporting the youngest herd members, standing together. What makes this herd even more special is the thread that connects them. Baby Aura is orphan Arruba’s first calf, born earlier this year. Mum Arruba was separated from her family and was raised by our Keepers. When she was ready, we watched her march into the wild to reclaim her place among our ex‑orphan herds. Next to Arruba is Kenia, who was abandoned at eight months old during a stampede. Today she is one of Aura’s devoted nannies, rarely far from the little calf’s side. Mwitu (right) rounds out the trio, but she isn’t an orphan. Her own mother, Mweya, was given a second chance years before, and now mother and daughter live wild. If you give monthly to the SWT, this is what your support looks like twelve years on. If you don’t yet – now is a remarkable time to start. Give monthly:

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Our Head Keeper Benjamin had been waiting. It had been nearly a month since ex-orphan Ishanga's last visit, and we knew she was heavily pregnant. Last weekend, his patience was rewarded when Ishanga strode up to our Ithumba stockades – and tucked close beside her was a brand-new baby girl. We've named this delightful bundle of joy Imp. Born 22 February 2026, she is the daughter of one of our most remarkable survivors – an elephant who was attacked by a lion during her own rescue as a calf, and went on to build a wild life in northern Tsavo. This is a celebration for our Keepers like Benjamin, but also our foster family – those of you who knew Ishanga's story long before the birth of Imp and helped us raise and then rewild her, so she could start her own family! Full story:

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Rescue is just the start. We promise to give every orphan we rescue a second chance at a life in the wild. And for many, that incudes starting their own families in the wild. It’s no exaggeration to say baby baby Aura wouldn’t be alive today without our community of foster parents who stepped in to help us raise her mother, Arruba, and other orphaned animals. From thousands of miles away, you help create miracles like this. Follow an orphans journey right from the start and be a part of their story:

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Epiya believes that milk should be enjoyed at maximum speed, and who are we to deny her. She andKeeper Walter have come to an agreement! As he remarked, deftly filming-while-feeding, “Epiya loves her bottle without the lid, so I have to adhere to her request.” Now a happy, feisty elephant, Epiya was once a traumatised orphan who we rescued in 2022 after her mother succumbed to the drought. She was found standing guard over her body. She still has a long way to go as we nurture her towards a life back in the wild. Discover her story:

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Kaikai just turned one. She's our youngest orphan elephant at our Kaluku Neonate Unit in Tsavo – and still learning a lot about her wild world. The first year of an orphan's life is the hardest. Up to 24 litres of milk a day, every three hours, day and night – round-the-clock Keeper care for years. Kaikai has another decade of that road ahead before she's ready to return to the wild. Adopt Kaikai:

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Wait for it…Sagala absolutely nailed her brand new baby’s debut! Right after giving birth, she headed to our Voi stockades so she could share the moment with her human-elephant family. As you can see, the dependent orphans were delighted to meet their new baby ‘cousin.’ Not so long ago, Sagala was a dependent orphan herself. Although she is now living wild, she remains deeply boned to the people who raised her for the better part of a decade. We are so thrilled and honoured that she chose to return home and include us in her big moment. Revisit Sagala’s story:

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There's a dynasty unfolding in Kenya – and like any family, it's full of love and drama. Right now, the season is all about the new babies that have joined. The matriarch of the family? Edie, an orphan we rescued in 1999 after she fell into a well as a calf. As if it couldn't have got worse, she was abandoned by her family at first light when herdsmen arrived. But she's a symbol of strength and resilience. With the help of our Keepers, we raised her until she was ready to find her own place in the wild. Today, she is 27 years old, a wild matriarch in Tsavo, and a mother of five – her newborn Enid joining Eden, Ella, Eco and Enzo. Follow us for more from our elephant family.

There's a dynasty unfolding in Kenya – and like any family, it's full of love and drama. Right now, the season is all about the new babies that have joined. The matriarch of the family? Edie, an orphan we rescued in 1999 after she fell into a well as a calf. As if it couldn't have got worse, she was abandoned by her family at first light when herdsmen arrived. But she's a symbol of strength and resilience. With the help of our Keepers, we raised her until she was ready to find her own place in the wild. Today, she is 27 years old, a wild matriarch in Tsavo, and a mother of five – her newborn Enid joining Eden, Ella, Eco and Enzo. Follow us for more from our elephant family.

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It’s tummy-o’clock and Wangalla is making her feelings known. She was rescued as a days-old newborn, so we feed her a specialist milk formula on demand. Over time, she’ll transition to hand-fed bottles of milk on a schedule – every three hours, day and night. We suspect that, then as now, she’ll chivvy the Keepers along if they’re even a minute late, and she’ll make sure to watch over and inspect the milk-making process too! You can adopt Wangalla today and help provide the milk, round-the-clock care and expert support she needs to grow strong and be ready for the wild:

It’s tummy-o’clock and Wangalla is making her feelings known. She was rescued as a days-old newborn, so we feed her a specialist milk formula on demand. Over time, she’ll transition to hand-fed bottles of milk on a schedule – every three hours, day and night. We suspect that, then as now, she’ll chivvy the Keepers along if they’re even a minute late, and she’ll make sure to watch over and inspect the milk-making process too! You can adopt Wangalla today and help provide the milk, round-the-clock care and expert support she needs to grow strong and be ready for the wild:

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Epiya is a brave elephant with a gentle spirit. Found beside her mother, who succumbed to Tsavo’s drought in late 2022, she had every reason to give up — but she didn’t. Instead, this young elephant embraced her second chance at life. Now part of the bustling Voi herd, Epiya has found happiness again. She’s made new friends, rediscovered joy, and continues to grow in confidence every day. Support her journey back to the wild: #RescueRaiseRewild

Epiya is a brave elephant with a gentle spirit. Found beside her mother, who succumbed to Tsavo’s drought in late 2022, she had every reason to give up — but she didn’t. Instead, this young elephant embraced her second chance at life. Now part of the bustling Voi herd, Epiya has found happiness again. She’s made new friends, rediscovered joy, and continues to grow in confidence every day. Support her journey back to the wild: #RescueRaiseRewild

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Raising an orphaned elephant is a lot like raising a human child — it requires love, leadership, and the commitment of a lifetime. We make the same promise to every elephant we rescue: To nurture them through their infancy, giving them the confidence and competence to ultimately reclaim their place in the wild. But even after they have grown up and established their independent lives, our orphans continue to return 'home' to the people who raised them. They come back to us in times of trouble — seeking help for an injury or even bringing back wild friends in need. They also return in times of celebration — nearly every ex-orphan mum has chosen to introduce us to her wild offspring. Family is everything to elephants. It's everything to us, too: Our founder, Dame Daphne Sheldrick, was the first person in the world to successfully raise infant orphaned African elephants. Today, her legacy continues through both her own family, who proudly build upon the conservation foundations she laid, and the generations of orphaned elephants charting their own history in the wilds of Kenya. As we approach World Elephant Day (12th August), we invite you to learn more about our projects to protect the species at:

Raising an orphaned elephant is a lot like raising a human child — it requires love, leadership, and the commitment of a lifetime. We make the same promise to every elephant we rescue: To nurture them through their infancy, giving them the confidence and competence to ultimately reclaim their place in the wild. But even after they have grown up and established their independent lives, our orphans continue to return 'home' to the people who raised them. They come back to us in times of trouble — seeking help for an injury or even bringing back wild friends in need. They also return in times of celebration — nearly every ex-orphan mum has chosen to introduce us to her wild offspring. Family is everything to elephants. It's everything to us, too: Our founder, Dame Daphne Sheldrick, was the first person in the world to successfully raise infant orphaned African elephants. Today, her legacy continues through both her own family, who proudly build upon the conservation foundations she laid, and the generations of orphaned elephants charting their own history in the wilds of Kenya. As we approach World Elephant Day (12th August), we invite you to learn more about our projects to protect the species at:

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Her name is Bita Shafiei. Nineteen years old. She believed her country, Iran, deserved better, and she fought for that belief with a clarity and courage that threatened those who fear free minds. The regime responded the only way it knows how. It took her. They abducted her for speaking out, hoping that if they erased her voice, people would forget what she stood for. Bita was not just speaking for herself. She spoke for people who were too afraid to speak. She carried the voice of others on her shoulders. And now that they have taken her away, the responsibility falls on us. She stood up for everyone else. Now we stand up for her. They wanted her story to die in the dark. Don’t let that happen! Say her name. Share her story. She was our voice. Now be her voice.

Her name is Bita Shafiei. Nineteen years old. She believed her country, Iran, deserved better, and she fought for that belief with a clarity and courage that threatened those who fear free minds. The regime responded the only way it knows how. It took her. They abducted her for speaking out, hoping that if they erased her voice, people would forget what she stood for. Bita was not just speaking for herself. She spoke for people who were too afraid to speak. She carried the voice of others on her shoulders. And now that they have taken her away, the responsibility falls on us. She stood up for everyone else. Now we stand up for her. They wanted her story to die in the dark. Don’t let that happen! Say her name. Share her story. She was our voice. Now be her voice.

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All those greens and milk bottles are adding up – we weighed Kaikai this weekend and she registered a very sturdy 172.5 kilograms (380 pounds)! Kaikai is one of the youngest orphans in our care. We rescued her in May 2025, after her mother died of natural causes. It was an uphill battle, but today she is absolutely thriving. Want to support Kaikai’s journey back to the wild? Gift a bottle of milk to the orphans and help infants like her grow strong!

All those greens and milk bottles are adding up – we weighed Kaikai this weekend and she registered a very sturdy 172.5 kilograms (380 pounds)! Kaikai is one of the youngest orphans in our care. We rescued her in May 2025, after her mother died of natural causes. It was an uphill battle, but today she is absolutely thriving. Want to support Kaikai’s journey back to the wild? Gift a bottle of milk to the orphans and help infants like her grow strong!

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2026's first wild-born calf made her debut and we are beyond smitten. Ex-orphan Arruba gave birth to her last Thursday – a perfect little girl who has been named Aura. She is our first grandcalf of 2026, born to an orphan we rescued, raised, and rewilded (as you'll have read, more have since followed!). We aren’t the ones who are smitten. Arruba is supported by her fellow orphans-turned-family-turned-aunties, including Mbegu, Pika Pika, Tagwa, and Mudanda. All rescued orphans, they found a family in our care – and now that family continues in the wild, where are raising the next generation of Kenya’s elephants together. We rescued Arruba in 2013, when she was just a tiny baby herself. Revisit her story:

2026's first wild-born calf made her debut and we are beyond smitten. Ex-orphan Arruba gave birth to her last Thursday – a perfect little girl who has been named Aura. She is our first grandcalf of 2026, born to an orphan we rescued, raised, and rewilded (as you'll have read, more have since followed!). We aren’t the ones who are smitten. Arruba is supported by her fellow orphans-turned-family-turned-aunties, including Mbegu, Pika Pika, Tagwa, and Mudanda. All rescued orphans, they found a family in our care – and now that family continues in the wild, where are raising the next generation of Kenya’s elephants together. We rescued Arruba in 2013, when she was just a tiny baby herself. Revisit her story:

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