David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
One of my little orphans, “Kainuk,” pictured here, is a very lucky little elephant to have been found by an ele-friendly tribesmen, for that area is populated by the warlike Pokot tribe, better known for poaching. There are very few elephants remaining in the area, particularly now that Chinese Aid workers are on hand to buy ivory and rhino horns, both commodities that are in great demand in Far Eastern countries.
Although very stressed, the new orphan took some milk and water from a bottle. She had sufficient strength to give the Keeper in the stable quite a run around but was very exhausted and slept well during the night, waking up at 3 hourly intervals to take her milk and push the Keeper around a bit more afterwards.
We are very hopeful that little “Kainuk” – the l8th member of our nursery herd – will continue to thrive and be afforded a second chance of life – a very lucky little elephant who shares her origin with another two Trust orphans – “Turkwel” (now 2 years old) and “Nasalot” who is now 11 years old.
After sponsoring orphaned elephants and rhinos through the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, Frances Tieulie, Suzanne Watts and I visited the grounds to see our babies after our 5-day trek to the top of Mount Kenya, Africa’s second highest peak.
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
One of my little orphans, “Kainuk,” pictured here, is a very lucky little elephant to have been found by an ele-friendly tribesmen, for that area is populated by the warlike Pokot tribe, better known for poaching. There are very few elephants remaining in the area, particularly now that Chinese Aid workers are on hand to buy ivory and rhino horns, both commodities that are in great demand in Far Eastern countries.
Although very stressed, the new orphan took some milk and water from a bottle. She had sufficient strength to give the Keeper in the stable quite a run around but was very exhausted and slept well during the night, waking up at 3 hourly intervals to take her milk and push the Keeper around a bit more afterwards.
We are very hopeful that little “Kainuk” – the l8th member of our nursery herd – will continue to thrive and be afforded a second chance of life – a very lucky little elephant who shares her origin with another two Trust orphans – “Turkwel” (now 2 years old) and “Nasalot” who is now 11 years old.
After sponsoring orphaned elephants and rhinos through the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, Frances Tieulie, Suzanne Watts and I visited the grounds to see our babies after our 5-day trek to the top of Mount Kenya, Africa’s second highest peak.
