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.

320

Orphans successfully raised

11,110

Veterinary cases attended

27

Anti-Poaching Teams

Rescued orphans that can be adopted

Chamboi

Male

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Current age

3 months

Date of Birth

02 September 2023

Reason Orphaned

Drought related

Natibu

Male

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Current age

12 months

Date of Birth

12 November 2022

Reason Orphaned

Trapped in manhole

Talek

Female

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Current age

12 months

Date of Birth

10 November 2022

Reason Orphaned

Unknown

45 Years of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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