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  1. The rescue of Buchuma - 9/28/2004

    On the 28th September, whilst on the way to inspect the Aruba borehole with the Mobile Veterinary Unit, an alert came of an orphaned elephant from the Rangers at the Buchuma Entrance Gate to Tsavo East on the Mombasa road. (read more)

    This tiny calf was found outside the National Park having fallen into a manhole Buchuma is comforted by Madiba at the Nairobi Nursery Sunyei takes a great interest in the new calf Edwin comforts Buchuma once on the plane

  1. The rescue of orphaned Sagalla - 9/20/2004

    Taita Ranch is situated 60 Kms. from Voi opposite the Buchuma Entrance to the Park on the Nairobi – Mombasa road. (read more)

    The calf is spotted resting up in the shade The calf is herded towards the airfield and then surrounded Capturing Sagalla Because of the heat the team make sure that Sagalla is constantly watered down

  1. Napasha's Operation on his leg - 9/17/2004

    The morning of the 17th August, Napasha tried to mount Taita, to which Taita objected, dislodging him and causing him to fall on a stump which pierced his left foreleg, leaving a piece of dry stick deeply imbedded in the flesh. (read more)

    A photograph of Napasha's wound on his front left leg A two inch stick is removed from Napasha's leg Napasha after his operation still feeling drowsy Napasha wakes up after his operation and is assisted to his feet

  1. The demise of 'Ziwani' - 9/17/2004

    “If only” is perhaps the saddest phrase in the English language, and if only we had been able to rescue a yearling male elephant calf in time, found by KWS Rangers all alone in and near the Ziwani swamp in Tsavo West National Park, we might have been able to save him. (read more)

    Ziwani is coaxed out of the swamp by Keepers Catching Ziwani Ziwani is captured and then loaded onto the vehicle and taken to the airstrip The DSWT mobile veterinary unit works on Ziwani's wounds

  1. The rescue of Galana - 8/15/2004

    It always happens on a Sunday! <<116200453245-pic1.jpg>> During the morning of Sunday 15th August, a phone call from our De-Snaring Team Leader in Voi alerted us to the fact that a young female elephant had been rescued near the Galana river, about 10 miles from the Sala Gate on the Eastern boundary of Tsavo National Park. (read more)

    Galana moments before being rescued She calms down immediately the others are around her Galana meet the nursery 4 an realises that she is not alone The Keepers need to be careful initially as she is still very wild


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