Early morning with our Ithumba orphan elephant herd Today, as the sun began to rise over Tsavo, we filmed a 'pseudo live' video with Head Keeper Benjamin as he and his team went about their morning routine at the stockades (In this remote area, a real live simply isn't feasible, but we were keen to share this insight into Ithumba life with you all). Breakfast is a busy time, with 32 dependent orphans currently at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit, many of whom are still taking milk. Everyone wants
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Early morning with our Ithumba orphan elephant herd Today, as th…
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A mass of trunks and tails as the Ithumba orphans enjoy a communal swim. We have experienced signifcant rains in Tsavo this year, arriving earlier than expected, the rains have been plentiful since mid October and the result is a lush green paradise and water pools at almost every turn. Ithumba has never looked so beautiful and the orphans have been loving it. After their late morning milk the orphans enter their mud bath, which now looks more like a lake, to enjoy a cooling dip in what is a sce
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Rise and Shine with the elephants! What better way to start your day than by joining Kirsty, Head Keeper Benjamin and the Ithumba orphans for sunrise. Be introduced to the members of this special herd, and get a glimpse into their morning routine! As you’ll discover, their day starts early, around 6am, with bottles of warm milk formula – and a bit of loud jostling. Then it’s time for some lucerne joined by some big wild friends. Scenes set against a stirring sunrise and beautiful bird song – not
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Wake up with the Ithumba orphans Sunrise heralds a new day of exploration and fun-filled antics for the 35 orphaned elephants who currently reside at our Ithumba Reintegration Unit. Located in a protected conservation area and home to lots of wild herds, Ithumba is the perfect place for orphans to gradually reclaim their place back in the wild, where they belong. Here, they spend their days foraging and learning vital survival skills as part of a gradual rewilding process that spans many years a
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We could sit and watch baby elephants play all day… It's safe to say our Ithumba Reintegration Unit resembles something of a crèche on the days when wild living orphans decide to visit their former human carers, bringing their babies along for a play date! This scene is only a reality through our Orphans' Project which saw the mothers of these calves rescued as orphans and hand raised back to an independent life in the wild. Today thanks to the DSWT and your support, these little calves are beha
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Join our Ithumba orphans for their midday swim! It’s always funny to see how it takes a few intrepid souls to dip their toes in, then the whole herd gets the courage to splash their way across the water. (Ironically, it’s two of the youngest members of our Ithumba herd — water babies Roho and Sagateisa — who almost always lead the charge.) If you’re a foster parent, check your inbox — our monthly foster update dropped today! You’ll find the latest and greatest across all our units, along with ac
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Enjoy a glorious start to your day courtesy of a stunning sunrise at Ithumba. It doesn’t get more magical than this! While the weaver birds chatter away in the background, the dependent orphan elephant herd are bathed in a golden glow and delight in devouring lucerne (a nutritious and yummy supplement). Most peacefully browse, but others choose to pay their morning respects and a few more start their day with a scratch. Kauro prefers to use the wall to relieve a pesky itch, and bonus points if y
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