Current Age
18 years old
Gender
Female
Rescued date
18 September 2002
Rescue Location
Meru Region, Imenti Forest
Date of Birth (approximate)
11 September 2002
Reason Orphaned
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Age at Rescue
1 week old (approx)
Current Location
Living Wild
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Born to ex-orphan Wendi, this little girl was named Wiva after the weaver birds, who were busy building their nests in the acacia trees at the Ithumba Reintegration Unit on the very same day of Wiva’s birth. Wendi was so trusting of her former Keepers, allowing Head Keeper Benjamin to meet Wiva when she was just days old.
Wema is Wendi's second wild-born calf, born during the rainy season in Tsavo East National Park. A little girl, she has a protective older sister in the shape of Wiva, Wendi's first calf who was born in 2015, with whom she is pictured here.
Wendi and Wema
Kinna, Wendi and Wema
Wendi's group with Yatta and their babies
Early morning visit from Wendi & her newborn calf
Wendi with Wema and Wiva
Wendi
Sunyei and Wendi with orphans
Wendi minus Wiva