Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 15hSpotted alone by our SWT/KWS Canine Unit during a training exercise, the tiny calf was tracked for hours in the hope he would find his family. But no other elephants appeared. A year on, shy little Daba has blossomed into a confident, calm and increasingly mischievous young elephant. 1053793
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 21hWild dogs are incredibly inquisitive by nature – and with our SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching rangers taking a break on patrol, it's hard to tell who is watching whom. Behind this quiet encounter is years of boots-on-the-ground conservation, helping this endangered species return to Tsavo. 528855
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Bungalu has mastered the art of holding his milk bottle with his trunk! Kaikai, meanwhile, hasn't quite got the hang of it yet – although we're not entirely convinced she's trying very hard. Why do the heavy lifting yourself when your Keepers are perfectly happy to do it for you? 344560
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It's milk time for Moshi! Every orphan in our care receives a unique milk formula tailored to their species, age and nutritional needs. Keeper Peter has every bottle feed perfectly orchestrated, under the watchful supervision of his adoring zebra shadows, Bombi & Brutus! 932767
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 04/10/2026A wildebeest had been caught in a wire snare. In her attempts to break free, she snapped the log anchoring it, but the snare remained intact. Nasaru Olosho Conservancy scouts tracked her for two days before the SWT/KWS Southern Mobile Vet Unit located her. Dr Lawi removed the snare. 1032843
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Arthi is trying his best to impress, but a rhino and a zebra are a tough crowd! 🐘🦏🦓 When he spotted Tytan and Notty strolling by, he couldn't resist a little bellow and bluster. His audience remained completely unimpressed, so Arthi soon took the drama back to his friends! 932059
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Big and little babies making the most of a splash! 💦🐘 We're still waiting for the rains in the Kibwezi Forest, where temperatures are soaring. For our ex-orphans and wild elephants, as well as the many buffaloes that call this place home, water points are an important lifeline during dry season. 340458
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A wire snare had become looped around his neck – but this week, this adult male eland got a second chance. The SWT/KWS Rift Valley Vet Unit responded to reports from Mundui Estate, carefully immobilising the eland and removing the snare before it could cause serious damage. 522840
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Someone's looking rather pleased with himself! Thanks to your support, rescued orphan Brutus has a lot to smile about. A full tummy, a safe place to call home, plenty of love and, most importantly, a second chance at life. Get involved and help spread the joy: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org 334555
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A snare was cutting deep into the neck of this young male lion, and with every movement, the wire would have tightened further. A member of Elsa's Pride, spotted at Mugongo Plain in Meru National Park. The SWT/KWS Meru Mobile Vet Unit removed the snare, and he was able to rejoin the pride. 627646
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The cheetah is the world's fastest land animal, capable of reaching 120 kph – but it hasn't been able to outrun the human threats pushing it towards extinction. Fewer than 7,000 remain in Africa. When a cheetah named Milele was found with an injured leg, our SWT/KWS Mara Vet Unit answered. 733867
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026After seeing Wamata's ambitious entrance into the coveted browsing quadrant, many of you wondered whether she managed the dismount with equal determination. For a moment, it looks as though she might vault right over little Daba, before thinking better of it and tucking back into the browsing. 627445
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026With style and determination – and no small amount of heaving and hoisting – Wamata clambered her way over the fence and into her own paradise: the fenced area by Max's stockade, where the older orphans sneak in for some illicit pre-forest browsing. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/wamata 1025247
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026During the dry season, waterholes can quickly change from givers to takers of life. As water levels fall, the mud can harden into a treacherous trap. When this elephant became completely encased in dried mud, our SWT/KWS Tsavo Veterinary Unit rushed in to help and free him. 423433
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Kaikai is our budding ornithologist. She's fascinated by the hornbills that flutter and flit around by day – and she'd very much like the feeling to be mutual. As you can see, it's a work in progress! www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/kaikai 635070
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 27/09/2026With your support, our teams are patrolling every day — on foot and by air — to help ensure elephants like this aspiring tusker are protected and have a safe home in which to roam. Donate at: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/donate 127252
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A night trapped in mud had left this sub-adult female exhausted, but the SWT/KWS Mount Kenya Vet Unit was there to help. Working carefully, the team roped her and pulled her free. A life saved, and a very happy ending. Your support, and our partnership with KWS, make these successes a reality. 640871
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026→ USA: shopusa.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org → Global: shop.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org Don’t delay – they sell out every year! 03812
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Our 2027 Calendar has just dropped! Featuring a year’s worth of photos of our orphan herd, it makes a wonderful gift for any SWT supporter – and a daily reminder of the wildlife you help protect. Proceeds from every purchase support our conservation work in Kenya. 718356
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Having polished off her two bottles of milk, Rokka remains in situ, gazing lovingly at her Keeper in the hope that he might magically reveal that today is the day she gets a third! Two bottles are, however, ample for this little glutton, who then heads down to the mud bath with the Voi herd. 223728
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Just as nature intended: a herd of buffaloes making their way to a natural waterhole to drink, wallow and cool off. Protecting wildlife means protecting the habitats and freedom they need to live naturally, without fear. Learn more: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org 123339
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Morning greetings from Bungalu! Someone is clearly pleased to see us this morning – although whether that swinging trunk is a greeting or an attempt to investigate the camera is up for debate! Bungalu spent weeks alone in the Tsavo wilderness before he was rescued. 631266
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Wamata has found a new toy! Rescued alone and in poor condition from Tsavo East in September 2024, Wamata has come a long way. Once shy and withdrawn, she is now very much part of the Nursery herd – and has plenty of energy for a little morning play. A sturdy log is all she needs! 825449
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Up close with Balguda, an icon of Tsavo and one of the many elephants we protect. Born around the time the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established, this remarkable tusker has survived decades of drought, poaching and the many challenges of life in the wild. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org 929461
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Helping elephants and people coexist. When this bull elephant wandered onto community land, our team sprang into action. With the fence safely opened by an SWT/KWS ground team, our pilot expertly guided him back towards the safety of the National Park. 317626
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is a big deal for Bungalu! For six months after his rescue, he never lay down – too weak and unsure he could get back up. Now, he's strong enough to enjoy a leisurely dust bath. Little Kaikai, however, wasn't convinced. Seeing her best friend lying down, she rushed over to nudge him back up! 1243391
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Decisions, decisions for Dabida: who should I have my midday milk feed from? 🍼🐘 Rescued during the devastating 2022 drought, Dabida arrived weak, emaciated and dehydrated. With time, compassion and plenty of milk, she grew into our feisty 'kali girl', known for her strong spirit and sharp temper. 124141
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A night trapped in mud had left this sub-adult female elephant exhausted, but the SWT/KWS Mount Kenya Vet Unit was there to help. Working carefully, the team roped her and pulled her free. A life saved, and a very happy ending. Get involved at: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/donate 729751
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 20/09/2026With your support, our teams are patrolling every day — on foot and by air — to help ensure elephants like this aspiring tusker are protected and have a safe home in which to roam. Donate at: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/donate 430468
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Every one of these elephants was rescued at their greatest time of need; they receive specialist care day and night before being given a second chance to return to the wild. After their midday feed, the 20 milk-dependent orphans in our current 22-strong Voi herd enjoy a mega mud bath session. 🐘 227245
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Coexistence is key to successful, long-term wildlife conservation – and today, the SWT/KWS Mount Kenya Vet Unit took a step towards it. The team deployed a tracking collar on this lioness at Mugie Wildlife Conservancy, allowing KWS to alert the community when the lions are nearby. 119729
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Every day at Kaluku, battle commences over the fresh water hose – and Mwinzi was always one of the fiercest contenders. Then small Korbessa made 'hose wars' her own, winning through sheer persistence – and these days, with the boys in Ithumba, she guards it from Kaluku's newcomers. 430058
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026236.6 hours in the air. 30,180 kilometres covered. August was a demanding month for our Aerial Unit, from two challenging elephant translocations and a major rhino notching operation to supporting anti-poaching patrols, wildlife rescues and tackling a 3,900 acre bushfire. 416936
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Keeper Peter has a rather zealous support team! His sidekicks and shadows, orphaned zebras Brutus and Bombi, take their devotion to the next level – keep an eye out for Bombi holding Peter's hand, the zebra way! The zebras insist on being first out each morning. 544173
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Two days, two giant elephant translocations. On Tuesday, we moved one truant bull who had developed a dangerous habit of breaking onto community land. On Wednesday, we moved his partner-in-crime. Now both bulls are back together, with abundant food and water and space to roam safely. 525952
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Kipekee – here adopting a frog pose more commonly associated with Korbessa – is no longer the smallest member of the Nursery herd. That distinction now belongs to tiny Zuri. But being the second-smallest doesn't mean she gets any less attention from the Nursery's mini matriarchs. 326045
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We're delighted – at long last – to introduce three very special orphaned elephants: Dabida, Seri and Ushindi. Their stories began during the brutal 2022 drought in southern Tsavo. Our Voi Reintegration Unit found itself at the epicentre of the crisis. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/voi-herd 1436182
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Lemeki and Thamana wasted no time this morning. As the water bowser rolled in to top up the trough at Voi, the two were straight there – drinking their fill before the fresh water had even settled. This is one of a dozen water bowsers we operate, travelling across Tsavo filling waterholes. 325050
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Kaikai and Bungalu are two of the youngest orphans in our care. Both will remain with us until they are ready for their place in the wild – a process that may take upwards of a decade. Adopt Kaikai: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/kaikai Adopt Bungalu: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/bungalu 09713
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Kaikai has earned herself a new nickname: Little Disturbance. She’s taken to dashing back from the bush whenever she feels like it, trumpeting loudly as she runs and making quite an entrance. Bungalu, by contrast, is patient and never rushes anywhere. It’s Kaikai’s world and we just live in it! 432966
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 14/09/2026We had a surprising leader of the dawn patrol this morning. Usually, the ex-orphans are led by one of the ex-orphan matriarchs – but today, it was a big wild bull, with plenty of swagger to spare. He knew the routine and was eager to take charge! Every elephant here is living wild in Tsavo East. 224638
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 13/09/2026When you wear SWT, you’re part of our family. 🐘 You’re representing the work we do, the wildlife we protect, and the orphaned elephants we care for. Wherever you are in the world, wear your support and help us share the story of our work. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/shop 59423
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Today marks two years since Wamata was rescued! When she was found, Wamata was utterly alone in Tsavo East – a milk-dependent calf who had somehow kept herself alive by eating vegetation. In her early days, she could be found delicately selecting the best leaves while others guzzled milk. 1039265
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Two years on, Wamata has found her place – and she’s a great enthusiast for mud baths and spectacular splashing! Discover her story and support the next years in Wamata's journey back to the wild through an adoption: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/wamata 112115
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 12/09/2026She arrived weak, withdrawn and frightened, but one thing stood out: she was far more interested in greens than milk, delicately plucking the best leaves and shoots while the others guzzled their bottles. It was how she had kept herself alive alone, and the habit has stuck. 112712
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Two years ago today, our pilot Neville spotted a lone elephant calf during an aerial patrol along the Tiva River in northern Tsavo East. No mother, no herd – and repeated sweeps found no family nearby. KWS greenlit a rescue and our teams moved in. 324239
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 11/09/2026David had Goliath. Lenny has baboons. Every evening, the Battle for the Pellets Place unfolds. Outnumbered but determined, Lenny has several impressive manoeuvres before finally sending the pilfering primates packing. But when the baboons start scrapping among themselves, he retreats to Mum! 427349
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 11/09/2026There's a new princess at the Nairobi Nursery, and she knows it. Zuri joined the herd just a few months ago and has already inherited the title of spoilt baby from Kipekee. She drinks her milk pressed close to her favourite nanny, Mzinga, and that security gives her the confidence for mischief. 827952
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026For all their size, elephants can disappear into thick bush almost without trace. One moment, two of the Nursery's biggest orphans, Taroha and Mzinga, are right in front of you; the next, they've stepped into the greenery and vanished. Blink, and the bush appears empty again. 223432
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Three orphans, three different approaches to getting dirty. Who did it best? 🐘 Daba – throwing dust over his back and thoroughly pleased with himself. Lumo – turning an ordinary mud bath into an event, sending muddy water everywhere. Maktao – creating a veil of dust like smoke from a trunk chimney. 923243