Adopt an orphan elephant, rhino or giraffe for yourself or as a gift - offering life and hope to an animal in need
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24 years
01 July 1999
Drought related
24 years
01 April 1999
Found in erosion gulley
24 years
01 February 1999
Problem animal control
26 years
01 May 1997
Poaching
27 years
01 May 1996
Poaching
28 years
01 April 1995
Poaching
28 years
01 November 1994
Poaching
29 years
19 January 1994
Poaching
29 years
01 October 1993
Trapped in septic pit
30 years
16 October 1992
Poaching
33 years
01 May 1990
Poaching
34 years
01 March 1989
Human-Wildlife Conflict
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