In June 2017, Galla, Wanjala and Ukame graduated to our Ithumba Reintegration Unit. As if the warm welcome they received from the herd wasn’t enough, the very next day ex orphan Yatta’s group showed up to meet the new comers!

The move from the Nursery is a big step for Galla, Wanjala and Ukame, but they'll still be in our care for many more years to come. And when they're ready to take their next step to a fully independent life in the wild, we’re know the ex-orphans will be there to help them just as enthusiastically!

Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and communities to ensure people and wildlife can live alongside one another.

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