Now living wild, though he continues to visit us regularly
Current age
10 years old
Gender
Male
Rescued date
1 July 2015
Rescue location
Samburu, Sera Conservancy
Date of birth (estimate)
15 January 2015
Reason orphaned
Trapped in a well
Age at rescue
5 months old (approx)
Current location
Ithumba Reintegration Unit
By morning any evidence of elephants had vanished, only the screams of the desperate baby alerted the community. Due to sensitisation throughout the region these orphans are often reported and timely solutions sought for them. The community conservation scouts extracted the calf and he was kept safe until the SWT could send a rescue plane to fly him to the Nursery.
This is a hot and arid part of the country and extremely dry at this time of year, human wildlife conflict incidences increase as both man and the elephants struggle to share the same water resources.
By morning any evidence of elephants had vanished, only the screams of the desperate baby alerted the community. Due to sensitisation throughout the region these orphans are often reported and timely solutions sought for them. The community conservation scouts extracted the calf and he was kept safe until the SWT could send a rescue plane to fly him to the Nursery.
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Ngasha, Umani's famous (and occasionally infamous) rogue, has embarked on an exciting new chapter in his life. After several years in the Kibwezi Forest, he has spread his proverbial wings and moved to Tsavo East National Park.
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