SAVING ELEPHANTS: Kenya's orphaned elephants are getting a second chance at life, thanks to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. More than 200 elephants have been saved -- read more about how the trust is doing it --> http://nbcnews.to/2zNYlXN | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

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Rescued by the Elephant Orphanage Project, these elephants are raised and taught the survival skills needed to eventually join wild herds. In the beginning, they require constant care—feeding every three hours, long walks, and plenty of cleaning. After years of training, they reach an age where they can choose to move beyond the safety of Camp Phoenix into the semi-wild, where the dangers of the wild—such as lions—await. This program follows their journey from near death to eventual freedom, wit

This is love! 💕 Foster a baby orphaned elephant and help us one day return them to the wild! Every bit helps! https://elephanthavens.org/saving-orphans/ #orphanelephants #babyelephants #adoptanelephant #elephantsanctuary #elephanthaven #savetheelephants | Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation

The milk run After charging in for a re-fuel, the orphaned elephants at our Voi Reintegration Unit are hand-fed one bottle of milk goodness at a time by our Keepers. Each bottle of milk contains vital nutrients and is tailored to the orphans age and needs, supplementing their diet of browse. Whereas some like their milk to be hand-delivered, others like Ndotto here prefer to feed themselves. Understanding the orphans needs and behaviour is critical to providing the care they need to thrive and i

Give a gift of life this holiday season At the SWT, miracles come in the form of rescued orphan elephants and rhinos who have survived against the odds. A gift of an adoption this festive season will not only keep them safe and warm, but also bring a sense of joy to your loved ones beyond measure. As Daphne Sheldrick best put it after meeting an orphan for the first time, “he touched my heart and made me want to protect him forever”. For those looking for a meaningful gift, our Adoption Program

1.5K views · 25 reactions | The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been a ray of light for injured and abandoned wildlife, especially elephants and rhinos, deep in Kenya. Their most recent touching story is about Chamboi, a cute baby rhino whose journey has won over many people's hearts on social media. #kenya #baby #rhino | IndiaToday NE | Facebook

Tytan is trying his horn at some light forestry! This is excellent practice for adulthood. A rhino’s horn serves as an all-purpose shovel, saw, self-defense weapon, and social tool. They use it to dig for water, break vegetation, ward off predators, establish dominance, and shepherd calves. There are so many reasons why a rhino horn belongs on a rhino — and no where else. And yet, black rhinos were nearly poached to extinction, fuelled by global demand for their horn as a purported medicinal eli