Different strokes for different elephants. Vaarti chose to eschew the line-up of waiting bottles and ambled over to the truck for a private feed — he appreciates a more personal touch! New girl Weka, meanwhile, followed the rules and happily took one of the bottles that was ready and waiting for her. (Watch closely and you’ll see Weka’s fellow graduate, Shujaa, nose in to see if he might snag any extras!) Every elephant is unique, with individual habits, likes, and dislikes — our job is to find

Quanza dances to her own tune! Quanza reminds us how elephants go about life at their own pace. She is the same age as best friends Lima Lima, Sonje, Zongoloni, and Murera, all of whom became mothers early in life. Quanza, however, shows no such inclination. Wild bulls are very interested in her, but unlike the boy-obsessed Lima Lima, she carefully dodges their advances. For now, Quanza prefers her role as a nanny — and an excellent one she is! The rest of her life will unfold exactly as it’s me

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Our orphans are well-documented milk thieves, lucerne thieves, branch thieves, and even blanket thieves — but shoe thief is a new one! Elephants are very curious creatures, and they can’t resist investigating (and yes, taking) anything unique. If you’re searching for a special, last-minute holiday gift, look no further! Gifting the adoption of an orphaned elephant, rhino, or giraffe is a wonderful way to spread cheer throughout the year. Meet the adoptable orphans in our care: www.sheldrickwildl

By saving one orphan’s life, we pave the way for countless others. Already, generations of wild elephants and rhinos walk Kenya because their mother or father was rescued, raised, and rewilded through our pioneering Orphans’ Project. You are part of our life-saving work. This holiday season, join our herd through an adoption as a gift for yourself or someone special. With a donation of just $50 for a one-year adoption, you will receive: • Personalised adoption certificate • Orphans’ Project upda

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Kenya is rewriting its rhino story — and we are proud of the role we play in it. Not so long ago, Kenya was teeming with black rhinos. However, global demand for rhino horn fuelled a catastrophic wave of poaching that very nearly destroyed the species. By the mid-1980s, populations had plummeted from 20,000 to less than 400. The once-ubiquitous symbols of Kenya’s wilderness had been nearly poached to extinction. Today, Kenya’s black rhinos are the face of a remarkable comeback story. Despite dev

No one wants to be last! (Rhinos may have a reputation for surliness, but not Chamboi: While ostriches Bam and Boozle are rather mercenary about their place in line, Chamboi is a picture of politeness and waits for his friends to catch up!) This unlikely trio is just one of the many unique and special friendships among our orphan herd. Bam and Boozle were orphaned as hatchlings and immediately took a shine to Chamboi. They follow him through the bush like feathery little satellites. Chamboi was