Video wird geladen...

Video konnte nicht geladen werden

Zur Startseite

Our extended elephant family has a tiny, new addition! Yesterday, we were introduced to our first wild-born baby of 2024. We’ll reveal the full story soon — but can you guess the identity of the proud ex-orphan mum? Leave your best guesses in the comments #newbaby

SheldrickTrust's profile picture

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

253,284 subscribers

48,780 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren •via X (Twitter)

#newbaby
LIVE

Anya Rossi• Live Now

Private livecam show

0 Kommentare

Keine Kommentare verfügbar

Kommentare vom Original-Post werden hier angezeigt

Ähnliche Videos

Our elephant family tree has sprouted another branch! Ex-orphan Mulika has given birth to a perfect little boy. Moe, as we have named him, is the fifth baby born to our wild-living orphans in just a month!
0:16

Our elephant family tree has sprouted another branch! Ex-orphan Mulika has given birth to a perfect little boy. Moe, as we have named him, is the fifth baby born to our wild-living orphans in just a month!

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

43,205 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

NEW BABY! Sidai has done it again! Our famously private ex-orphan just debuted a surprise baby boy. Sid, as we have named him, is the second addition to our extended family in just a week, coming hot on the heels of Chaimu's newborn, Chapa. Read more:
0:13

NEW BABY! Sidai has done it again! Our famously private ex-orphan just debuted a surprise baby boy. Sid, as we have named him, is the second addition to our extended family in just a week, coming hot on the heels of Chaimu's newborn, Chapa. Read more:

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

54,865 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Have you heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet? A little bundle of joy was hand-delivered to Voi on Wednesday, with the birth of our 80th grandcalf! Here's a sneak peek of the tiny baby, born to one of our orphaned elephants. Can you guess who the proud mother is? We'll be sharing more in our next post.
0:10

Have you heard the pitter-patter of tiny feet? A little bundle of joy was hand-delivered to Voi on Wednesday, with the birth of our 80th grandcalf! Here's a sneak peek of the tiny baby, born to one of our orphaned elephants. Can you guess who the proud mother is? We'll be sharing more in our next post.

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

22,225 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

Blessed with babies! Last night brought another wonderful addition to our extended elephant family. Just days after Zongoloni gave birth to Zigi in Umani Springs, ex-orphan Lualeni introduced us to her newest arrival in Ithumba. This is Lualeni’s third calf — and her first boy — following in the footsteps of big sisters Lulu and Lexi. We have named him Luki. (Pictured here are Lualeni, Luki, and Lulu, while middle child Lexi is just out of frame.) As is a time honoured tradition among our ex-orphan mums, Lualeni made the journey home after giving birth, so she could share her new joy with the people who raised her. More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share Lualeni’s joy with you! Discover Lualeni’s story so far:
0:13

Blessed with babies! Last night brought another wonderful addition to our extended elephant family. Just days after Zongoloni gave birth to Zigi in Umani Springs, ex-orphan Lualeni introduced us to her newest arrival in Ithumba. This is Lualeni’s third calf — and her first boy — following in the footsteps of big sisters Lulu and Lexi. We have named him Luki. (Pictured here are Lualeni, Luki, and Lulu, while middle child Lexi is just out of frame.) As is a time honoured tradition among our ex-orphan mums, Lualeni made the journey home after giving birth, so she could share her new joy with the people who raised her. More to come, but we couldn’t wait to share Lualeni’s joy with you! Discover Lualeni’s story so far:

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

19,577 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Moon nursing at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, with Kitirua keeping watch. You can tell Kitirua by her ragged ears. She was rescued in 2011 from Amboseli as a tiny two-year-old, around the same time we were raising new mum Melia – the two of them grew up together at our Nairobi Nursery, and both now roam wild in Tsavo. While Melia has just had her second wild-born calf, Kitirua hasn't yet started a family of her own. It seemed, today, she was roped in to be on bodyguard duty for the new baby! Discover Kitirua's story:
0:11

Moon nursing at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, with Kitirua keeping watch. You can tell Kitirua by her ragged ears. She was rescued in 2011 from Amboseli as a tiny two-year-old, around the same time we were raising new mum Melia – the two of them grew up together at our Nairobi Nursery, and both now roam wild in Tsavo. While Melia has just had her second wild-born calf, Kitirua hasn't yet started a family of her own. It seemed, today, she was roped in to be on bodyguard duty for the new baby! Discover Kitirua's story:

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

12,193 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

Baby Moon might only be days old, but she's already got scratching down-pat. In case you missed the news: Earlier this week, ex-orphan Melia returned home to introduce us to her brand new baby girl. We rescued Melia 17 years ago, a likely orphan of poaching. Today, she is grown up and raising her family like any other wild elephant mum in Tsavo. It means the world that she chose to come back and share this milestone with us. Revisit Melia’s story:
0:19

Baby Moon might only be days old, but she's already got scratching down-pat. In case you missed the news: Earlier this week, ex-orphan Melia returned home to introduce us to her brand new baby girl. We rescued Melia 17 years ago, a likely orphan of poaching. Today, she is grown up and raising her family like any other wild elephant mum in Tsavo. It means the world that she chose to come back and share this milestone with us. Revisit Melia’s story:

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

30,572 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

Olare is a mother! Earlier this week, our beautiful ex-orphan returned to Ithumba and proudly introduced us to her equally beautiful baby girl, who we have named Ola. Olare was orphaned at a tender young age, but despite the heartbreak she faced, she never let her past define her. She has an enormous heart and has always been an exceptional nanny, first at the Nursery, then at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, and later to her friends’ wild-born babies. We are thrilled that Olare now has the opportunity to raise her own baby — and we know that she will be an excellent mum. To read more about Olare’s new addition, visit:
0:19

Olare is a mother! Earlier this week, our beautiful ex-orphan returned to Ithumba and proudly introduced us to her equally beautiful baby girl, who we have named Ola. Olare was orphaned at a tender young age, but despite the heartbreak she faced, she never let her past define her. She has an enormous heart and has always been an exceptional nanny, first at the Nursery, then at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, and later to her friends’ wild-born babies. We are thrilled that Olare now has the opportunity to raise her own baby — and we know that she will be an excellent mum. To read more about Olare’s new addition, visit:

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

26,487 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

This is what is so special: being afforded a glimpse into the lives of Kenya's elephants. When we rescue an orphan, we are given a privileged position, raising them like our own. When these elephants go wild, they repay us in kind. And so, we get to see tiny baby elephants like this, covered head to toe in mud! This tiny baby in question? Nala, the daughter of ex-orphan Nasalot, who we rescued in 2000. Despite a traumatic start to life, Nasalot became one of the most nurturing females in our care – and is now raising her third calf in the wild. Nala is one of more than 90 calves born to elephants we once hand-raised – this is what your support makes possible! Discover her birth story:
0:19

This is what is so special: being afforded a glimpse into the lives of Kenya's elephants. When we rescue an orphan, we are given a privileged position, raising them like our own. When these elephants go wild, they repay us in kind. And so, we get to see tiny baby elephants like this, covered head to toe in mud! This tiny baby in question? Nala, the daughter of ex-orphan Nasalot, who we rescued in 2000. Despite a traumatic start to life, Nasalot became one of the most nurturing females in our care – and is now raising her third calf in the wild. Nala is one of more than 90 calves born to elephants we once hand-raised – this is what your support makes possible! Discover her birth story:

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

16,697 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

Can you guess which of these is a wild elephant? Olsekki, one of our ex-orphans at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, has been spending a lot of time with a wild bull. They have been browsing side by side this week, walking the same routes through Tsavo. Our Keepers can tell the difference, but to anyone else, we suspect it's impossible to tell who grew up in the wild and who was rescued from the Maasai Mara in 2014. After more than a decade in our care, lots of sleepless nights, fingers suckled on and many many bottles of milk, Olsekki has been accepted into the wild herds around him. It's everything we worked towards.
0:11

Can you guess which of these is a wild elephant? Olsekki, one of our ex-orphans at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, has been spending a lot of time with a wild bull. They have been browsing side by side this week, walking the same routes through Tsavo. Our Keepers can tell the difference, but to anyone else, we suspect it's impossible to tell who grew up in the wild and who was rescued from the Maasai Mara in 2014. After more than a decade in our care, lots of sleepless nights, fingers suckled on and many many bottles of milk, Olsekki has been accepted into the wild herds around him. It's everything we worked towards.

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

21,999 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Melia has a new daughter. She might too young for solids, but that doesn't stop her giving it a good go. Earlier this week, ex-orphan Melia walked up to our Ithumba Reintegration Unit in northern Tsavo and introduced her brand new baby girl to Head Keeper Benjamin and the team. We've named her Moon. Moon is Melia's second – little sister to her firstborn Milo, who was born outside the same stockades back in 2022. The new arrival is bold and full of character. Melia came into our care as a yearling in 2009, alone and far from any wild herd. Seventeen years on, she's a mother of two, living wild – and still bringing her family home to say hello. Follow Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for more from Moon and our wild-born family.
0:12

Melia has a new daughter. She might too young for solids, but that doesn't stop her giving it a good go. Earlier this week, ex-orphan Melia walked up to our Ithumba Reintegration Unit in northern Tsavo and introduced her brand new baby girl to Head Keeper Benjamin and the team. We've named her Moon. Moon is Melia's second – little sister to her firstborn Milo, who was born outside the same stockades back in 2022. The new arrival is bold and full of character. Melia came into our care as a yearling in 2009, alone and far from any wild herd. Seventeen years on, she's a mother of two, living wild – and still bringing her family home to say hello. Follow Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for more from Moon and our wild-born family.

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

19,350 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

A milestone moment, in miniature form, for Makireti: Our ex-orphan has become a mum! On 2nd May, Makireti, and fellow wild-living orphans Kilabasi, and her calf Kofi, Tusuja, and Neshashi arrived at the Ithumba Stockades. This was clearly no ordinary visit: The group had returned to make an announcement, visible between mum's legs was her hours old calf. We have named him Makimaki, after a distant dwarf planet; a fitting name for the newest little planet in our expanding elephant galaxy. Makimaki’s arrival is not just a joyful moment — but a living symbol of the success of our Orphans’ Project and the generational impact of saving one life. Enjoy the full story at: #Family
0:16

A milestone moment, in miniature form, for Makireti: Our ex-orphan has become a mum! On 2nd May, Makireti, and fellow wild-living orphans Kilabasi, and her calf Kofi, Tusuja, and Neshashi arrived at the Ithumba Stockades. This was clearly no ordinary visit: The group had returned to make an announcement, visible between mum's legs was her hours old calf. We have named him Makimaki, after a distant dwarf planet; a fitting name for the newest little planet in our expanding elephant galaxy. Makimaki’s arrival is not just a joyful moment — but a living symbol of the success of our Orphans’ Project and the generational impact of saving one life. Enjoy the full story at: #Family

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

22,051 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

It’s a girl! Early this morning, ex-orphan Kilabasi made the pilgrimage ‘home’ to introduce us to her brand new baby. She looks proud as can be, doesn’t she? We rescued Kilabasi back in 2011. After growing up in our care, she reclaimed her place in the wilds of northern Tsavo. This is her second baby, following in the footsteps of big brother Kofi, who was born almost three years ago. We named Kilabasi’s new baby Kanika. She is a beautiful little girl, and we look forward to sharing more about her — but first, we had to tell you the exciting news! Revisit Kilabasi’s story: And remember: Supporters like you make these moments possible, helping us rescue the orphans of today and pave the way for generations of elephants. Thank you!
0:10

It’s a girl! Early this morning, ex-orphan Kilabasi made the pilgrimage ‘home’ to introduce us to her brand new baby. She looks proud as can be, doesn’t she? We rescued Kilabasi back in 2011. After growing up in our care, she reclaimed her place in the wilds of northern Tsavo. This is her second baby, following in the footsteps of big brother Kofi, who was born almost three years ago. We named Kilabasi’s new baby Kanika. She is a beautiful little girl, and we look forward to sharing more about her — but first, we had to tell you the exciting news! Revisit Kilabasi’s story: And remember: Supporters like you make these moments possible, helping us rescue the orphans of today and pave the way for generations of elephants. Thank you!

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

63,805 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten