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Here in Tsavo, World Wildlife Day raced into action with the emergency treatment of a snared giraffe. It was a challenging operation — treating giraffes always is — but our teams, together with the Kenya Wildlife Service, were determined, professional, and committed to the very end. The snare was removed, the wound treated, and the giraffe went on his way.
Read moreTen years ago, we helped this elephant survive a life-threatening snare injury. Lazarus, as we nicknamed him, has remained a friend to this day.
Read moreWe are no strangers to rescuing trapped elephants — last year alone, our teams saved 17 elephants from mud — but this operation brought some unique challenges. The bull was stuck in a sinkhole. While it was too deep and steep to escape, he could move around inside, which made it challenging for teams to position the straps needed to free him.
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