Current Age
25 years old
Gender
Female
Rescued date
18 October 1999
Rescue Location
Meru Region, Meru National Park
Date of Birth (approximate)
15 October 1999
Reason Orphaned
Stuck in mud
Age at Rescue
0 weeks old (approx)
Current Location
Living Wild
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Born in the early hours of 24th March 2017, Kama is Kinna's first calf and arrived as the clouds over Tsavo were building, a sign of oncoming and much needed rains after a long drought. She has been named after the Hindu God of Love. Read more
On the morning of 17th October 2021, Kinna, her first-born Kama, and the rest of Yatta’s ex orphan herd converged upon our Ithumba Reintegration Unit with a chorus of trumpets.
The level of fanfare could only mean one thing: a baby announcement and sure enough, Kinna had a newborn scuttling by her side. She was still petal pink behind the ears and wobbly on her legs, but looking very healthy. We have named her Kaia, a nod to the ancient red earth she will call home. Read more
Kinna's group of ex-orphans
Kinna
Mwende, Mala, Kaia and Kinna
Kinna and Kama
Kinna and Kaia
Kama, Kaia and Kinna
Kinna and Wendi's families
Kinna, Kama and Kaia