Feeding Thamana is a bit more of stretch these days! He has been in our care since he was a few weeks old, after rangers discovered him stuck in a drying waterhole. From fragile beginnings, he’s now on an exciting rewilding journey: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/thamana #TransformationTuesday

Your reminder that there is much joy to be found in the little things in life, a mantra the orphaned eles in our care live by! They've experienced such hardships in their little lives, we consider it our duty to offer them long-lived, loved & fulfilling lives back in the wild.

This is the moment an elephant got back to her feet after an in-the-field operation to treat an unusual protrusion – which turned out to be a tumour. Critically, donations make interventions like this possible #thankyou A full account of the treatment: x.com/SheldrickTrust…

Mukkoka owes his life to our rangers who tracked his lone footsteps for 20km, then spent 2 days searching for him. It’s testament to their resolve to never give up when wild lives are at stake & shows their importance when it comes to monitoring ecosystems & identifying animals

It's hard to see (since she's a browsing pro!) but the tip of Amali’s trunk was severed by a snare. Ever resilient, she has developed a way to browse just as well as the next elephant. Safely ensconced at Umani, orphan Amali will never struggle to find food (or family) again.

3 reasons why orphan elephant Mzinga is a superhero… ✔️She wore a cape-like blanket as a just-rescued baby. ✔️She’s got her own origin story. ✔️She can smell danger! Meet her & read about the incredible challenges she’s overcome just to be here today: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mzinga

#Flashback - Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, its Nyambeni racing back for her milk at our Nairobi Nursery! An orphan, she owes her life to a farmer who helped save her little life. See what she looks like now: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/nyambe…

July marks orphan Kinyei’s #rescueversary. Saved as a lone new-born calf before lions made a meal of her, she's been growing up in our care ever since. Thoughtful & sweet tempered, she’s now embarking on a rewilding journey from our Ithumba Unit: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/kinyei

Mzinga’s favourite game? Chasing warthogs. Unable to resist the temptation, she sprints after them like she’s in the #Olympics, occasionally adding a mini trumpet fanfare for dramatic effect. We’ll try & capture some footage – for now, here she is running for her milk to give a

It’s first-come, first serve down at the milk feeding area. But to prevent milk chaos, we divide our orphan herd into smaller groups. Once they’ve finished their fill, our Keepers radio up to their colleagues, prompting the next group to dash down for milk #BehindTheScenes

Mushuru did her level best to stop any funny business in its tracks, but she was always up against it with feisty Talek & mischievous Pardamat. The 2 babies are good friends but like all siblings, have their spats from time to time. Meet our orphan herd: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans

Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it has taken a community of foster parents & Keepers to see these orphans through the worst. With your support, we offer them the wild future they deserve. Join our foster family & help endangered elephants: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans

Raising an elephant calf is a long-term commitment. Baby Milo, seen here at 3 months old, will remain by his mother’s side for many years to come. He is among 61 known calves born to orphans we rescued, raised, & rewilded. Meet our wild-born family: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/calves

Chamboi likes to make his own introductions! He’s 10-months-old, a black rhino & his favourite things include cat naps, milk & sticking his nose in anything & everything. He’s also an orphan, being raised through our Orphans’ Project. Adopt Chamboi: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/chamboi

Raising a baby elephant requires your whole heart, as today’s #throwback video shows. Impromptu cuddles, long chats in the bush, even a song or two — it’s all part & parcel of being a Keeper. This orphan is Toto, also nicknamed our ‘climbing elephant’! sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/toto

Muwingu’s bushcraft lesson 101: Bring your multi-tool (AKA one's trunk). By running hers along the fallen tree trunk, she’s able to discern the different textures &, if she chooses, pick off bits of bark to eat. Clever girl!

Chamboi is one dainty eater. Unlike many of his orphan elephant neighbours (Shujaa we’re looking at you!), he sips & savours his milk with not a drop spilled! He needs milk because he’s an orphan, rescued as a newborn & now growing up in our care: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/chamboi

Mwinzi is the chillest little chap. This is one of his favourite activities: basking in the sunshine atop a soft dust pile. He was quite literally on the brink of death when we rescued him. Now, he’s thriving! sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mwinzi

Natibu is sharing secrets. What do you think he’s saying? When he’s not chatting to his Keepers, Natibu is plotting mischief. There’s a reason he’s known as Kaluku’s firebrand! Support the care of orphans like him by becoming a SWT adopter: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans

An elephant’s trunk is made up of 40,000 muscles. Little Mwana is still coming to grips with one or two! Her casual crossed legged pose is e a sure sign of contentment in an elephant! Learn more about our ‘Princess of Umani’: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/m…