On the afternoon of 3rd October 2021, we received a call about an elephant calf who had collapsed in Satao, Tsavo East National Park. Trevor, our field manager, happened to be doing his water rounds in the area, ensuring the boreholes we operate were in perfect working order for the area’s wildlife. While the Voi Keepers rushed to gather the necessary IV drips and equipment, Trevor headed in the direction of Satao.

En route, he came across a young elephant who was in a very bad way. Trevor was able to walk right up to her, as she was so weak that she couldn’t take more than a few, staggering steps. However, he quickly realised this was a different elephant to the one who had been reported: The initial calf was completely catatonic, while this one was standing, although it clearly took every last ounce of her strength to do so.

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Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and communities to ensure people and wildlife can live alongside one another.

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