*smiles happily in her sleep* xxxxxxxx

We know of 93 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 after. 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 Tumaren came back with her newest baby. Meet our wildborn family, all alive today because we chose to rescue their orphan mothers: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

Wamata used to be the spoilt baby. Now she is blossoming into a caring responsible girl. For months, she was the youngest in our Nairobi Nursery herd – the one the older girls fussed over. Then Kipekee and Daba arrived, smaller and newer, and her role shifted. She has grown into it beautifully, although she still makes sure she is the centre of attention somehow. Case in point: she has worked out if she lies on her side, the younger orphans will clamber on her belly and even her face. Perhaps she'll be a mini-matriach like Kerrio in the making? Either way, we look forward to seeing how her role in the herd continues to develop. Adopt Wamata: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

Me too darling, me too #soulmates xxxxxxxxx

New dates added! You might have spotted our bronze elephant herd in London's Spitalfields Market - but this Summer, you can walk among them and hear the real stories behind every sculpture. Taking place in June, July and August, join us for a free walking and storytelling tour following the trail of life-size bronzes, each representing a real-life orphan we have rescued and raised. Led by our UK team, you'll get a while new perspective into our conservation work from Dame Daphne's beginnings to the stories unfolding today. We can't wait to see you there. Book at: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/g…

Murit is back. After weeks away roaming the wild, Murit walked up to our Voi Reintegration Unit at first light, and he didn’t come alone. Mbegu, Tagwa and Godoma tagged along for the journey too. Our once-tiny bull was found by herders at the bottom of a well. In the weeks that followed, he fought an infection from the well water he drank, and we weren’t sure he’d make it. But eventually he rounded the corner, helped by the friendships he formed with fellow orphans like Mbegu. Now these friendships continue in the wild.

This is Fidèle. He’s a senior dog who became one of the most photographed "residents" of Bruges. His favorite thing to do is sit by this window and watch boats go by 🥹

Best friend vibes.

Meet Zigi, the youngest of the wild-born babies at our Umani Springs Reintegration Unit. He was born on 24 April 2025 to ex-orphan Zongoloni – her first calf, and the fourth wild-born of the Umani herd. He arrived after a 22-month pregnancy that kept our Keepers waiting; Zongoloni brought her old friends Ziwa and Faraja with her on the morning she went into labour. Zigi is now just over a year old, sharing the Kibwezi Forest with his three slightly older friends – Mwana, Lenny and Sulwe. The Umani crèche is getting full. Read more about Zigi: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/n…

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: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

I couldn’t stop smiling when I saw this little baby elephant holding its mother’s tusk, and I have a feeling you won’t be able to either 🐘❤️

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Baby elephant is so happy to be reunited with mama.

In this adorable moment, a mother elephant uses her trunk to toss sand over her back, a natural behavior that helps protect her skin from the sun and keeps insects away. 🐘💞 The young elephant watches closely and begins to copy her, learning important habits that will help it stay healthy and safe as it grows. This kind of imitation not only teaches survival skills but also strengthens the bond between mother and calf, playing a key role in how elephants learn about their environment and daily routines.

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: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

Melia is a mother of two now. We rescued her in 2009 from Tsavo East – just in time, before lions got to her. She was feisty from the get go, a good sign indicating this one-year-old had fight in her to live. It took years – Nursery, reintegration, slow steps into independence but today she lives wild in Tsavo, with her son Milo born in 2022 and her newborn daughter Moon. Two calves, one wild family. Melia’s story was made possible by our adopters and donors, whose continued support is helping orphans on that same road to the wild. Reacquaint yourself with Melia's story: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

Kaikai is 11 months old and nearly every one of those days has been spent at our Kaluku Neonate Unit. This tiny baby was rescued as a newborn from the Mara after rangers discovered her near the body of a dead female elephant. Since that fateful day, she's been raised by some of our most experienced Keepers — Misheck, Joseph and Simon — who shepherded her through the notorious teething stage and will continue to care for her through toddlerhood and beyond. No cardboard box is safe from her. No milk feed gets mixed without her say-so. Sound like the kind of character you'd like to support? Adoptions help fund the daily care, milk feeds and mud baths she needs to thrive. Adopt Kaikai: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

Tourists reported Wangalla alone — a tiny baby in a big wilderness, crying for her mum, seeking shelter among a herd of zebra. Today she has Misheck. When dusk falls and the other orphans settle, he prepares her freshly-cut branches while she paddles around — one bright eye always fixed on him. She waits for every leaf to be plucked before she tucks in. Should he gets up for a cup of tea, she follows as his little blanketed shadow. Discover how you can play a role in Wangalla's journey back to the wild by adopting her: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

Wonderful, breaking news! Early this morning, ex-orphan Melia returned to introduce a brand new baby girl to Head Keeper Benjamin and the rest of the Ithumba team. Moon, as we’ve named her, is Melia’s second baby. She is a lovely little elephant, bold and brimming with character. More to come, but we wanted to share the news in real time. Supporters like you make these stories possible: enabling us to rescue orphans like Melia, dedicate years to their recovery, and help them reclaim their place in the wild – paving the way for a new generation of wild elephants, like baby Moon. If you're new to our work, discover how every rescue has the potential to forge future dynasties here: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/o…

@AngelKeely Furever and always, my love xxxxxxxxxxx #soulmates