Mulika
Now living wild, where she is a matriarch, mother of an ever-growing family, and grandmother
About Mulika
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Current age
25 years old
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Gender
Female
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Rescued date
15 December 2000
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Rescue location
Meru Region, Meru National Park
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Date of birth (estimate)
1 March 2000
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Reason orphaned
Poaching
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Age at rescue
9 months old (approx)
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Current location
Living Wild
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Mulika's rescue
A female calf born approx March 2000; aged between 7 - 8 months on arrival. She was seen wandering alone by guests of Elsa's Kopje Lodge in Meru National Park who alerted KWS, after which this calf was captured, sedated and flown to our Nursery in Nairobi.
Upon regaining consciousness, Mulika was extremely traumatized and very wild but soon calmed down with input from the other Nursery inmates. However, bent on escape, she was kept enclosed for a few days, until she was comfortable within the Nursery group, but it took many weeks for her to recover from the grief of losing her loved ones.
The name "Mulika" comes from a place within the Park near where she was found. Mulika had a loving and gentle little character at the Nursery, not overly fond of humans, but always very fond of "Nasalot" who slept in the next door to her at night. We are so delighted that now, as adults, these two friends still roam together in the same ex-orphan herd led by Yatta near Ithumba, both with their own first wild born calves, Mwende and Nusu.
Upon regaining consciousness, Mulika was extremely traumatized and very wild but soon calmed down with input from the other Nursery inmates. However, bent on escape, she was kept enclosed for a few days, until she was comfortable within the Nursery group, but it took many weeks for her to recover from the grief of losing her loved ones.
Latest updates featuring Mulika
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Keepers Diaries
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Mulika's Calves
Mwende
The first time we met Mwende, she was just hours old when she turned up with her mother, Mulika, an orphan living back in the wild, and nannies Chyulu and Lenana. She's a very precocious little calf who loves to play. Read more
In October 2023, Mwende gave birth to a little girl named Mala. This was fully-circle moment, as Mwende was the first wild baby born to our Ithumba herd. Now, she is a mother! Read more about her daughter here.
Mkuu
A little boy, Mkuu is Mulika's second calf, her first being Mwende who was born in 2011. Mkuu is the Swahili word meaning 'Chief'. We first met Mkuu on the last day of February, when his mother brought him to meet the Ithumba dependent herd and Mulika's former carers, seemingly wishing for them all to share in the celebration of her new arrival.
Moe
On 26th October 2024, Mulika — one of Ithumba's founding orphans, now a matriarch, mother, and grandmother — gave birth to a perfect little boy, named Moe. He is the fifth new baby born in the past month alone. Read more.
What's included in your adoption?
By adopting, you play a vital role in the life of an orphaned elephant, rhino, or giraffe — helping us provide the round-the-clock, loving attention each one needs and deserves over many years, so they can ultimately reclaim their place in the wild.
Your adoption supports the 100+ orphans in our care at any given time, covering the cost of milk and food supplies, Keepers' salaries, veterinary treatment, and other essentials.
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