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After a peaceful night, the orphans enjoyed playing in pairs around the compound, engaging one another in pushing games with Kilaguni and his best friend, Kibo, had a strength testing pushing match.

Dida and her team downed their noon milk feed quickly, and then jumped into the mudbath to wallow. Ndii and Kilaguni were most active wallowers whilst Dida, Melia and Olare left the mudbath to dust themselves with loose dry soil.

As the orphans were browsing in the bush today having taken their morning milk feed, Dida, Kimana, Ndii, Mawenzi and Melia formed their own group whilst Olare, Kilaguni, and Chaimu formed a separate group, leaving Sabachi feeding on his own. Olare was happy to be the Matriarch of the remaining orphans, with Dida separate. Sabachi couldn’t decide which group to join, and moved between the two, or fed alone.

As soon as the orphans exited the stockades the older females rushed over to the babies whilst the young bulls played pushing games. Kibo and Kilaguni partook of their usual strength testing games and were rudely interrupted by Sabachi, who is an unfair playmate as he tries to dominate the younger males; his attempts to join in were ignored by the other two.

The morning began on a sad note as Meru gave up the battle for her life at 5am. Kalama who shared her stockade showed signs of stress when it came to returning for the stockade for the night by refusing to go near the place where Meru slept. The elephants spent the day feeding in the forest and found themselves a rain filled mudwallow to play in. Kalama, Nchan, Kudup and Turkwel had a fantastic time playing together while Dida, Ndii, Melia and Kilaguni played in the mud on the outskirts of the water. Recently Kimana, Dida, Mawenzi and Melia have formed a little group and are often found browsing together aside from the rest. Mawenzi is still very attached to Melia following her and sucking on her ears. Since the arrival of Sities Ndii has become more stringent about disciplining Sabachi who can be rough with the younger orphans. Ndii does not let him come near Sities blocking any attempts he makes to approach the baby.