<strong>Sheldrick Wildlife Trust:</strong> Inside Kenya's Nairobi National Park, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's orphanage offers sanctuary to elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Inside Kenya's Nairobi National Park, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's orphanage offers sanctuary to elephants, rhinos and giraffes.
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<strong>Ambo:</strong> Ambo is a three-year-old male. He became separated from his herd after getting stuck in a waterhole in Amboseli. He was rescued by ranger teams.
Ambo: Ambo is a three-year-old male. He became separated from his herd after getting stuck in a waterhole in Amboseli. He was rescued by ranger teams.
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<strong>Enkesha:</strong> Enkesha's trunk was nearly severed by a wire snare, but after being operated on, it has stitched together well.
Enkesha: Enkesha's trunk was nearly severed by a wire snare, but after being operated on, it has stitched together well.
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<strong>Lugard: </strong>Enkesha (left) walks with three-year-old Lugard. He was a victim of human-wildlife conflict, suffering bullet wounds to his left foot and right leg.
Lugard: Enkesha (left) walks with three-year-old Lugard. He was a victim of human-wildlife conflict, suffering bullet wounds to his left foot and right leg.
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<strong>Kiasa: </strong>Kiasa, a two-year-old female, is bottle-fed by Edwin Lusichi, head keeper and project manager.
Kiasa: Kiasa, a two-year-old female, is bottle-fed by Edwin Lusichi, head keeper and project manager.
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<strong>Kiko:</strong> Kiko, now three, was just one week old when he was found on the boundary of Meru National Park. His mother's fate isn't known, but the area where he was found is troubled by human-wildlife conflict.
Kiko: Kiko, now three, was just one week old when he was found on the boundary of Meru National Park. His mother's fate isn't known, but the area where he was found is troubled by human-wildlife conflict.
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<strong>Maxwell: </strong>Maxwell is a 13-year-old rhino. He was born blind and rejected by his mother, but he now has a "forever home" at the orphanage.
Maxwell: Maxwell is a 13-year-old rhino. He was born blind and rejected by his mother, but he now has a "forever home" at the orphanage.
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<strong>Dust bath:</strong> The elephants' naturally gray hides appear red because of the Kenyan mud.
Dust bath: The elephants' naturally gray hides appear red because of the Kenyan mud.
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<strong>The herd returns: </strong>The little herd makes its way back to the nursery after roaming through the sanctuary.
The herd returns: The little herd makes its way back to the nursery after roaming through the sanctuary.
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<strong>Mukkoka: </strong>Mukkoka is a 20-month-old bull calf. He was found wandering alone by the Tiva River, thin and very dehydrated.
Mukkoka: Mukkoka is a 20-month-old bull calf. He was found wandering alone by the Tiva River, thin and very dehydrated.
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<strong>Abandoned:</strong> It's not known why Mukkoka was abandoned. Often orphans end up at the Trust as a result of human-wildlife conflict, habitat destruction, poaching or drought.
Abandoned: It's not known why Mukkoka was abandoned. Often orphans end up at the Trust as a result of human-wildlife conflict, habitat destruction, poaching or drought.
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<strong>Elephant and keeper: </strong>The elephants spend three years at the nursery, while they are still milk-dependent. Then they are slowly rehabilitated into the wild.
Elephant and keeper: The elephants spend three years at the nursery, while they are still milk-dependent. Then they are slowly rehabilitated into the wild.
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<strong>Little and large: </strong>Orphans Musiara, Tamiyoi, Mukkoka, Malkia and Jotto are gathered together.
Little and large: Orphans Musiara, Tamiyoi, Mukkoka, Malkia and Jotto are gathered together.
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<strong>Close bond:</strong> "They never forget the kindness and do want to return," says Angela Sheldrick, CEO of the trust. "The female herds are all about bonded family units. They don't ever forget those that have raised them."
Close bond: "They never forget the kindness and do want to return," says Angela Sheldrick, CEO of the trust. "The female herds are all about bonded family units. They don't ever forget those that have raised them."
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