| Name |
Gender |
Date Born |
Location Found |
Age on Arrival |
Comments |
Reason for being
Orphaned |
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| DIDA |
Female |
Monday, September 03, 2007 |
Outside the boundary of Tsavo East National Park south of Buchuma Gate |
approximately 4 weeks |
This little calf was rescued having fallen down a man hole on the Mzima Springs waterpipeline |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| KENIA |
Female |
Saturday, July 07, 2007 |
Sagana |
Estimated 8 months old |
Found abandoned in Wathi, close to Sagana, obviously from the Mount Kenya elephant population |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| SINYA |
Female |
Tuesday, February 06, 2007 |
Close to Sinya Mines, just outside Amboseli National Park close to the Kenyan Tanzania Border |
approximately 8 months old |
She fell down a shallow rocky well dug for Maasai livestock |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| LEMPAUTE |
Female |
Sunday, October 22, 2006 |
The West Gate Conservancy |
Two weeks old |
She was found abandoned walking down a road by the West Gate Rangers on a routine foot patrol |
Panic Separation / Stampede |
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| LESANJU |
Female |
Tuesday, September 05, 2006 |
Milgis Lugga |
Four Weeks |
She fell down a sandy well dug for cattle in the seasonal river bed of the Milgis Lugga and was rescued by Samburu tribes men |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| SHIMBA |
Male |
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 |
Northern Area, Tsavo East |
Six weeks old |
Orphaned when his ailing mother died |
Sick Mother |
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| SIRIA |
Male |
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 |
Masai Mara |
Approximately 18 months |
His injured mother failed to respond to multiple veterinary treatments and eventually was euthanized and the calf rescued |
Sick Mother |
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| CHYULU |
Female |
Friday, May 05, 2006 |
Chyulu Hills |
5 months |
Stuck in the mud of a community waterhole, but orphaned 10 days previously from poaching |
Poaching |
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| ZURURA |
Male |
Saturday, September 03, 2005 |
Found on Mukuki Ranch between Tsavo West and East |
approximately seven to eight weeks old |
He was found by miners having fallen into an open face Ruby mine on Mukuki Ranch |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| MAKENA |
Female |
Friday, August 12, 2005 |
Ol Ari Nyiro Ranch - now called Laikipia Nature Conservancy - Western Laikipia |
7 weeks old |
Found alone and abandoned by Kudu Dam on Ol Ari Nyiro Ranch, not known whether she is a victim of human wildlife conflict, or poaching by the Pokot tribe |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| KAMBOYO |
Male |
Friday, July 29, 2005 |
Tsavo National Park |
approximately 6 to 8 months |
He was found abandoned and all alone close to the Tsavo National Park Mtito gate |
Problem Animal Control |
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| LOIJUK |
Female |
Sunday, July 24, 2005 |
West Gate Conservation Area |
6-7 months |
The calf was found abandoned |
Drought Related |
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| LENANA |
Female |
Friday, June 17, 2005 |
Olpejeta Ranch, Laikipia |
approximately 14 months |
She was found standing by her dead mother who died from an unknown disease |
Sick Mother |
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| SIAN |
Female |
Sunday, April 10, 2005 |
Amboseli National Park |
9 months old |
She returned with her herd from across the Tanzanian border without her mother |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| KENZE |
Male |
Thursday, December 02, 2004 |
Kenze Community, Chyulu Hills |
2 years old |
The community alerted our desnaring team to the plight of this orphaned calf, emaciated clearly having been without his mother of a long time |
Poaching |
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| KORA |
Male |
Thursday, September 23, 2004 |
Kora National Park |
approximately 7 months old |
Found by a ranger patrol walking down a road. Following his tracks later revealed that he had been a number of days without other elephants, and we suspect a poaching victim |
Poaching |
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| Msinga |
Female |
Monday, August 30, 2004 |
Masinga Hill, Voi, Tsavo East National Park |
approximately 3 years old |
Found abandoned close to Masinga Hill, fate of mother and herd unknown |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| CHALLA |
Male |
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 |
Ziwani - Tsavo West |
14 months |
Found in area called Challa, abondoned and attached to a herd of cattle for eight days before being rescued. The community alerted David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust de-snaring team of his plight |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| LUALENI |
Female |
Thursday, July 29, 2004 |
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary |
estimated 4 months |
She was found abandoned, and despite trying to join other herds seemed to be rejected by all. She was quite obviously an orphan, her mother suspected dead. |
Poaching |
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| SIDAI |
Female |
Saturday, June 19, 2004 |
Ol Pejita Conservancy |
20 months |
Found abandoned by a water trough, clearly she had been without her family for some time |
Drought Related |
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| OROK |
Male |
Saturday, May 15, 2004 |
Amboseli National Park |
18 months |
His mother died after a short illness, probably drought related and he was rescued three weeks later |
Sick Mother |
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| BUCHUMA |
Male |
May 2004 |
Buchuma Entrance Gate to Tsavo East |
4 - 6 Months |
Fell into a Pipeline Manhole |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| NASERIAN |
Female |
January 2004 |
Samburu National Reserve |
6 Months |
Thought to have been swept away from family by a flood in Samburu |
Natural Causes |
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| NDOMOT |
Male |
October 2003 |
Ol Donyo Nyiro |
6 Weeks |
Fell into a well dug by tribesmen in a sand lugga at Oldonyo Nyiro |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| MADIBA |
Male |
September 2003 |
Botswana, Southern Africa |
Days old |
Found in a river bed suffering from a deep head wound. Abandoned by family |
Natural Causes |
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| SUNYEI |
Female |
June 2003 |
Ol Donyo Nyiro |
10 Days Old |
Fell into a hole dug by tribesmen at Oldonyo Nyiro |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| RAPSU |
Male |
Thursday, May 29, 2003 |
Meru National Park |
Estimated just under two years old |
He was found abandoned, with no other elephants in the area. |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| GALANA |
Female |
April 2003 |
Galana River , Tsavo East National Park |
14 Months Old |
Found by visitors in the park, reason for being orphaned is unknown. |
Natural Causes |
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| SELENGAI |
Female |
Saturday, March 15, 2003 |
Sosian Ranch Laikipia |
1 Week old |
Found wondering alone on one of the ranch tracks, fate of mother is unknown |
Natural Causes |
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| TAITA |
Male |
February 2003 |
Taita Hills sanctuary |
9 Months |
Fell into a hotel septic tank and rescued by a Trust de-snaring team |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| OL MALO |
Female |
January 2003 |
Olmalo Laikipia |
4 Months Old |
Thought to be a victim of poaching in Laikipia |
Poaching |
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| IRIMA |
Male |
January 2003 |
Tsavo East national Park |
2 Years old |
Found near to Irima Hill by tour drivers wondering alone and very emaciated |
Drought Related |
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| TOMBOI |
Male |
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 |
Samburu National Reserve |
Days Old |
Thought to be separated from family by stampede in Samburu National Reserve |
Panic Separation or Stampede |
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| NAPASHA |
Male |
November 2002 |
Mpala Ranch Laikipia |
9 Months old |
Found by Masaai herdsmen, thought to be a victim of poaching |
Poaching |
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| WENDI |
Female |
Wednesday, September 11, 2002 |
Imenti Forest Meru |
Days old to a Week |
A victim of Human disturbance, found in a swamp in Meru- thought to be a twin |
Poaching |
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| MPALA |
Male |
December 2001 |
Mpala ranch Laikipia |
6 Months old |
Mother was poached on Mpala ranch, he was found two weeks later. |
Poaching |
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| MORANI |
Male |
November 2001 |
Lewa Downs |
18 months |
His mother died and he was shot three times just outside of Lewa Downs |
Poaching |
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| SERAA |
Female |
September 2001 |
Shaba National Reserve |
6 weeks old |
Found in a well at Kasima Hamisi bordering Shaba national reserve |
Found in Erosion Gulley |
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| SOLANGO |
Male |
September 2001 |
Seraa Group ranch near to Shaba National Reserve |
4 Weeks old |
Fell into a deep rocky water catchment well on Seraa Group ranch |
Drought Related |
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| THOMA |
Female |
June 2001 |
Thomson's Falls |
2 Months Old |
Thoma's herd were crop raiding, and when they were chased off the 'shambas' this little calf was left behind in the chaos. |
Problem Animal Control |
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| BURRA |
Male |
May 2001 |
Burra / Taita district |
8 Months old |
Caught in a snare and separated from his family by gun shots, too weak to keep up. |
Poaching |
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| SWEET SALLY |
Female |
February 2001 |
Sweet Waters Ranch |
6 Months old |
Her mother being so traumatized by their relocation to Meru abandoned her |
Orphaned During Relocation |
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| MWEYA |
Female |
January 2001 |
Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda |
1 Month Old |
Found in a fishing village having wondered out of the park in Uganda |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| NDARA |
Female |
November 2000 |
Rukinga Ranch - Maungu |
8 Months old |
Fell into a Pipeline Man hold near to Maungu town |
Man Made Cause for Separation |
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| VITA |
Female |
June 2000 |
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14 MonthsTsavo West National Park |
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Poaching |
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| MULIKA |
Female |
March 2000 |
Meru National Park |
7-8 Months Ols |
Found by guests staying at Elsa's Kopje in Meru, suspected poaching victim |
Poaching |
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| SOSIAN |
Male |
February 2000 |
Sosian Ranch Laikipia |
2 1/2 Years |
Presumed to be a victim of poaching on Sosian Ranch, Laikipia |
Poaching |
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| TSAVO |
Male |
January 2000 |
Tsavo River |
1 Year old |
His mother died of scepticemia, possibly from an arrow or snare, near the Tsavo river |
Natural Causes |
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| NASALOT |
Female |
January 2000 |
Nasalot Turkana |
2-3 Months |
Mother poached for Ivory, she was found by tribesmen |
Poaching |
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| MUKWAJU |
Male |
Tuesday, November 09, 1999 |
Satao - Tsavo East National Park |
3 weeks old |
Stuck in the mud near Satao camp in Tsavo East national park |
Stuck in Mud |
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| KINNA |
Female |
Friday, October 15, 1999 |
Kinna/ Meru |
1 Week Old |
Found in a Water Hole, Stuck in the mud & severly sun burnt at Kinna |
Stuck in Mud |
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| YATTA |
Female |
Sunday, September 26, 1999 |
Tsavo East triangle |
1 Month Old |
Mother poached in Tsavo/Athi triangle, found by a labour gang working in the park |
Poaching |
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| ICHOLTA |
Female |
August 1999 |
Marsabit |
2 Weeks old |
Found in stuck in a drying water hole near the Marsabit mountain |
Stuck in Mud |
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| NYIRO |
Male |
August 1999 |
Ol Donyo Nyiro |
4 Months old |
Found at Ol Donyo Nyiro by tribesmen stuck in a trench |
Drought Related |
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| LOLOKWE |
Male |
July 1999 |
Namunyak |
1 Month old |
Found in a man dug well in Namunyak |
Drought Related |
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| SALAMA |
Male |
June 1999 |
Rumaruti / Laikipia |
3 Months Old |
Found in a crop field aftter his herd were chased away by irate tribesmen in Rumaruti |
Problem Animal Control |
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| ILINGWEZI |
Female |
April 1999 |
Ilingwezi / Laikipia |
2 Weeks Old |
Fell into an erosion Gulley during the night in Ilingwezi group ranch Laikipia |
Found in Erosion Gulley |
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| EDIE |
Female |
April 1999 |
Namunyek |
4 Months old |
Found by tibesmen in a well on the Namunyak Group ranch North of Lewa Downs |
Drought Related |
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| LAIKIPIA |
Male |
February 1999 |
Loisaba- Laikipia |
1 Year old |
Mother died for no known reason, although suspecte as a drought victim in Loisaba |
Drought Related |
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| NATUMI |
Female |
February 1999 |
Nanyuki |
6 weeks old |
Herd was fired at, three members of which died, one being Natumis mother in Nanyuki |
Problem Animal Control |
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| MWEIGA |
Female |
October 1998 |
Aberdares / Mweiga |
7 months old |
Herd driven out of a settlement in Mweiga where she was left behind |
Problem Animal Control |
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| LOISABA |
Female |
January 1998 |
Loisaba/Laikipia district |
2 Years old |
Mother was poached for her ivory on Loisaba rance |
Poaching |
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| LEWA |
Male |
May 1997 |
Lewa Downs |
1 year old |
Herd poached ouside of Lewa Downs where he was eventually found |
Poaching |
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| UASO |
Male |
May 1996 |
Colcheccio/ Laikipia district |
18 months old |
Orphaned through poaching in the Laikipia district |
Poaching |
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| LOMINYEK |
Male |
April 1995 |
Samburu National Reserve |
14 months old |
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Poaching |
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| AITONG |
Female |
November 1994 |
Masai Mara – Aitong |
2 Weeks |
Herd abandoned her, presumed as a result of poaching in Aitong-Masai Mara |
Poaching |
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| IMENTI |
Male |
Wednesday, January 19, 1994 |
Imenti Forest in Meru |
Hours old |
Mother died from gun shot wounds in Imenti forest. |
Poaching |
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| EMILY |
Female |
October 1993 |
Tsavo West national Park |
1 Month Old |
Fell into pit latrine when hurrying with the rest of the herd in Tsavo West |
Problem Animal Control |
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| MPENZI |
Female |
Friday, October 16, 1992 |
Mazinga Hill, Voi |
8 months old |
She was found abandoned and very weak, obviously having been without her mother for some time |
Poaching |
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| AJOK |
Male |
May 1990 |
Turkana/Turkwell |
1 week |
Found in a river bed in Turkana/ Turkwell. Thought to be orphaned by poaching |
Poaching |
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| EDO |
Male |
March 1989 |
Ambosel National Park |
6 months |
His mother died after eating garbage at a lodge in Amboseli National Park |
Litter Related |
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| NDUME |
Male |
January 1989 |
Imenti Forest in Meru |
3 Months |
Orphaned by problem animal control in the Imenti forest |
Problem Animal Control |
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| DIKA |
Male |
August 1988 |
Tsavo West National Park |
3 Months old |
Herd gunned down by Somali ivory poachers in Tsavo West National Park |
Poaching |
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| TARU |
Male |
August 1987 |
Tsavo East |
3 months old |
Taru's mother was killed by poachers in Tsavo East National Park |
Poaching |
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| OLMEG |
Male |
February 1987 |
Maralal |
2 weeks old |
Olmeg fell into a trench |
Poaching |
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| CHUMA |
Male |
January 1987 |
Tsavo East National Park |
8 months |
A victim of poaching, aged approximately one when orphaned |
Poaching |
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| LISSA |
Female |
October 1986 |
Tsavo National Park |
2 years old |
Found abandoned near Mackinnon Road |
Poaching |
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| MARY |
Female |
Monday, March 03, 1975 |
Northern Kenya |
twelve years old |
She was kept at Mount Kenya Safari Ranch until 12 Years old. |
Poaching |
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| ELEANOR |
Female |
April 1960 |
Samburu National Reserve |
18 months |
Eleanor was found wandering on her own, but there was the carcass of a dead elephant nearby, presumably that of her mother, because no other elephants were in Samburu at the time. |
Poaching |
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