Heading to the bush
Daily updates
January 1st
Both the Keepers and the 25 infant orphaned elephants in the Nursery greeted the onset of another year jovially, all the Big Elephant girls greeting the babies lovingly before the herd headed out to browse. Out in the bush Kanjoro and Orwa embarked on a Strength Testing bout, which was interrupted by Kilabasi, who drove Kanjoro away from Orwa.
Faraja leading the orphans to the mudbath
January 3rd
Orwa used to be very “pushy” at milk feeding times when he was with the Junior group, so he has been upgraded to the Big Group, and is now much better behaved, having been put in line by Kanjoro. He now has more respect at bottle feeding times.
Orwa having milk
Orwa with the other orphans
January 30th
Because Bomani had taken to bullying the smaller boys, he was moved to the Older Group amongst whom is Orwa, now a big Nursery Boy. Bomani was given some lessons from Orwa on how to behave amongst others.
Bomani
Orphans in the Park