The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The David Sheldrick Wildlfe Trust have a You Tube channel. If you have time its worth going through all the clips. They are wonderful and moving. https://www.youtube.com/user/dswtkenya#g/a

Here is the link to the rescue of little Sasab who was two weeks old when rescued



And this is Mulika who was rescued when she was a baby, and has now given birth to her first calf

Thanks Anne-Marie, I follow all the DSWT news and links via FB and as you say well worth watching, they are always so moving and I so admire DD and her team.

Lai Pai

Thank you for those AM, I will sit and have a look through later as time is a bit short this morning but I will definiately watch them. Looks like it's going to be an evening of

littlewid-x-

Thanks for the info on this one AM. Im sure they have loads of great moments on there. Will have a look when I get home - cant get sound at work.

SM

The rescue of little Kithaka is up now as well. He is one cute little baby elephant.

I've added to our little ele/rhino family today Anne-Marie, and a lovely present to myself

I've chosen Naipoki because she was found up in Northern Kenya having fallen down a well and was taken in by the couple who own Sarara camp where we stayed in September and they told us all about her and the rescue - seems like a good choice to me

Now all we need is another visit to DSWT

Lai Pai

Doogs - too true.

Lai Pai

Awww, thats fantastic LP! I love little Naipoki ... and what a perfect little ele for you to foster, a nice little link there. Another trip is definitely in order :)

On another, rather sad, note. Little Sasab passed away yesterday.
http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=384
RIP gorgeous little baby.

oh dear that is just so sad, another tragic loss of a poor little ele. Sasab will be missed by his keepers and orphan eles alike. I so admire all they do and there must be times when they are heartbroken to lose another little orphan.

RIP little Sasab gone to the great savannah in the sky.

Lai

That is really sad news.

RIP little one!

SM

An article from National Geographic September 2011 on DWST - well worth a read

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/09/orphan-elephants/siebert-text

Lai

Doogs, these little eles really are all such characters with their own individuals traits.

Lai Pai

I fostered an ele finally yesterday! Orwa :) I think he's the newest one there...it was so hard to pick just one out of them all. Hopefully I'll be able to add some more in the future
for all the help you guys, WS and Lai esp for all the info :)

That's wonderful news Wilderness, well done you for fostering a little ele. You'll love all the updates and pictures and of course you can follow their page on Facebook as well.

I must go and read up on Orwa.

Lai

I do follow their Facebook and Twitter pages.. They have really interesting updates. I just love reading the keepers diaries.Brings a smile to my face.
Sure Doogs :)

Good on you wilderness look forward to hearing all about little Orwa and hopefully seeing some pictures

littlewid-x-

Aaaaw thats lovely Wilderness. You will have to give us updates on Orwa when you get them. I sponsored little Mee Chok at BLES and it is so rewarding seeing them thrive. Look forward to any photos you can get.

SM

Will definitely share updates when I get them :)Orwa is really cute! Got to really admire everyone working at the trust to bring the eles to their present conditions when you consider the condition in which they were found.

Also, SM I hadn't heard of BLES before so i looked up their website. Nice to know what they're doing.
Do you have any pictures of Mee Chok up here?

Hopefully you've got your update fron DSWT Wilderness - I've just had an e-mail with news of our foster eles/rhino and a watercolour of one of the eles

The monthly e-mails are full of news which is a great way to keep up with what is going on at all 3 units.

Lai