Current Age
15 years old
Gender
Female
Rescued date
21 July 2009
Rescue Location
Laikipia, Tumaren Ranch
Date of Birth (approximate)
26 September 2008
Reason Orphaned
Poaching
Age at Rescue
9 months old (approx)
Current Location
Living Wild
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Monthly watercolour by Angela Sheldrick.
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On 26th October 2023, we met Tembo, Tumaren's first baby — an enchanting little boy whose name means 'elephant' in Swahili. After losing her mother so cruelly at such a young age, we are delighted that Tumaren now has the opportunity to raise her own baby in the wild. Read more.
Tumaren with Tembo suckling
Tumaren with little Tembo
Tumaren with baby Tembo
Tumaren
Tumaren
Tumaren with a bale of hay
Melia and Tumaren
Tumaren