Grief impacts each orphan differently.
For some, rescued within days or hours of birth with little memory of their lost mother or herd, it is fleeting. Instinctually, they follow any figure bigger than themselves, grateful for comfort. Others, rescued at an older age, with deeper memories, feel it more acutely. They retreat from the world and need lots of patience as they slowly begin to trust and come out of their shells.
We rescued Alia last October. She arrived at our Nairobi Nursery deeply withdrawn after losing her mother and family. For months, she kept to herself and watched the other orphans play from a distance.
This April, the Keepers noticed something change. She climbed into the mud wallow with the herd. She even invited Arthi to play. She is still our quietest girl but months later, she is starting to open up.
Adopting Alia helps fund her milk, her Keepers, and the years of growing up ahead until she's ready to rejoin the wild.
Adopt Alia:
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