Dik-dik tangled in snare saved by anti-poaching squad on patrol in Kenya August 27, 2023 When most people think of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, they imagine baby elephants being rescued and rehabilitated. But the Kenyan-based animal welfare organization also… Continue Reading
Baby elephant rescued from borehole in Kenya April 4, 2022 The tiny elephant calf was hopelessly trapped deep in a borehole in Kenya’s Meru National Park as its frantic mother looked on. Officials said… Continue Reading
Rare white giraffes killed in “cruel act” of poaching in Kenya March 12, 2020 Wildlife conservationists are condemning the “heinous” and “selfish” poachers who killed two rare white giraffes in Kenya. The Ishaqbini-Hirola Community Conservancy and Kenya Wildlife… Continue Reading
Test Tube Rhino: Scientists successfully transfer embryo in an effort to save a species June 26, 2019 It’s a scientific first for endangered species, but it’s far from a panacea. Researchers announced Tuesday they have successfully transferred an embryo into the… Continue Reading
Adorable Rothschild’s giraffe calf born at Chester Zoo March 9, 2019 He is just a few days old, but Mburo is captivating the world. He may also help change it. The incredibly cute — and… Continue Reading
Baby zebra born at Toronto Zoo needs your help to find a name February 26, 2019 He’s black and white and cute all over. The Toronto Zoo announced the birth of a baby Grevy’s zebra. The male foal was actually… Continue Reading
Lion gets to lick his wounds after a little help from some friends January 28, 2019 The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is perhaps best known for hand-raising orphaned baby elephants and rhinos in Kenya. The DSWT also wrangles anti-poaching crews,… Continue Reading
Big Rescue: Female elephant saved from muddy riverbank in Kenya October 29, 2018 Tourists were the first to spot her. A female adult elephant lodged in the mud along the Galana River in Kenya. The David Sheldrick… Continue Reading
Black rhino relocation is disaster as 8 of 11 animals die in transfer July 16, 2018 The Kenyan government has ordered the suspension of the ongoing translocation of black rhinos following the death of eight of them. The rhinos were… Continue Reading
Loads and loads of hippo poop is killing fish in Kenya May 17, 2018 Pollution has long been blamed for the deaths of fish in the world’s waterways. But now researchers have identified a more natural culprit: Poop…. Continue Reading
