Orphans' Project
Rescuing orphan elephants, rhinos, and other species, raising them with specialist care, and reintegrating them into a protected wilderness
At the heart of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's conservation activities is the Orphans’ Project, which has achieved world-wide acclaim through its hugely successful elephant and rhino rescue and rehabilitation program.
320
Orphans successfully raised
19
Successfully hand-raised
67
Babies born to wild living orphan elephants
Discover our Orphans’ Project
The Orphans’ Project exists to offer hope for the future of Kenya’s threatened elephant and rhino populations as they struggle against the threat of poaching for their ivory and horn, and the loss of habitat due to human population pressures and conflict, deforestation and drought.
Support our Orphans’ Project
Adopt one of the orphans in our care and be a part of their future.
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