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Best known for our work to protect elephants, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. But we do much more than this.

263

Orphans successfully raised

8,084

Veterinary cases attended

22

Mobile Anti-Poaching Teams

Rescued orphans that can be adopted

Taabu

Male

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Current age

13 months

Date of Birth

20 September 2020

Reason Orphaned

Drought related

Suguroi

Female

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Current age

2 years

Date of Birth

01 October 2019

Reason Orphaned

Natural causes

Kerrio

Female

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Current age

10 months

Date of Birth

05 January 2021

Reason Orphaned

Panic separation

We embrace all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife including anti-poaching, safe guarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness and providing veterinary assistance to animals in need.

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Yatta Gives Birth to Her Third Calf, Yogi

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Nasalot Gives Birth to a Second Baby Bull, Noah

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The rescue of Taabu

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