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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

7,898

Veterinary cases attended

18

Mobile De-Snaring Teams

Rescued orphans that can be adopted

Thamana

Male

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Current age

2 years

Date of Birth

30 October 2018

Reason Orphaned

Unknown

Esoit

Male

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Current age

19 months

Date of Birth

10 February 2020

Reason Orphaned

Natural causes

Lemeki

Female

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Current age

3 years

Date of Birth

12 March 2018

Reason Orphaned

Flood related

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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Makena’s Heartbreaking Loss

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SWT/KWS Burra De-Snaring Report for August 2021

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SWT/KWS Chyulu Mobile De-Snaring Report for August 2021

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