Why do our ex-orphans bring their wild-born calves home to the Keepers?
We can't know exactly what's in their heads. But after ex-orphan Yatta first made the pilgrimage many years ago, nearly every ex-orphan mother has followed suit, and walked her newborn to the stockades, often within hours of giving birth, and introduce the calf to the people who raised her.
It's likely a mix of trust (the Keepers were her family for years), safety (the stockade compound is calm and predictable), and recognition (these are the people she knows). Whether she's actively imprinting her calf with that knowledge or just following her own instinct to come home, the calf grows up understanding that our Keepers and the dependent orphans are a part of their family too.
Meet our newest wild-born calf, baby Moon: https://t.co/WjZQtajvUC
Ndotto is here again.
Almost every morning of late, our ex-orphan bull has padded up the path at dawn before our dependent orphans are even out of bed. He stands by the trough, waits for the others, and joins in with their morning breakfast rituals.
He might be all grown up but, like a lot of kids, he still likes to raid the fridge whenever he can!
Drop a comment: what is your favourite story of an ex-orphan returning?
Mandarin is adopted! Thanks to your support a couple months ago, we were able to sponsor the surgery she needed to fix her broken leg. After four short weeks of laser therapy, her leg was strong enough to run, leap, play, and most exciting of all... go home with her new mom ❤️🩹
When you've spent your entire life in a Ridglan cage, going outside is the most exciting thing in the world... but also a little scary.
James gets better every day!
Home – the place where everything begins.
On Earth Day, we celebrate our extraordinary home and all the wonderful, wild creatures with whom we share it.
For Earth isn't ours alone – it is one shared home for all life. Yet human actions are placing unprecedented strain on our planet, destroying habitats and endangering creatures big and small.
We may be the driving force behind the challenge, but we can also be the solution. Here in Kenya, we work to make our corner of the world a stronger, safer place for all creatures. The news can be disheartening, and we cannot turn our backs on the havoc we are wreaking. Still, we see cause for optimism – animals beating the odds to survive, species returning from the brink, entire habitats regenerating. Our planet is resilient.
Every living being deserves a safe place to call home – and Mother Earth can provide that, if we allow her to. Thank you, our supporters, for helping us protect it.
If you are in a position to give, please donate in honour of Earth Day: https://t.co/NVpsbuFIpV
Finding a single injured buffalo amidst a whole herd can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. That’s where an aerial advantage makes all the difference.
This buffalo was first reported by Kipini Conservancy scouts. He had a wire snare wound tightly around his neck, cutting deep into the skin. Our pilot was already in position, patrolling along the northern coast, as was a SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Team deployed to the area. Circling above the herd, he was able to locate the injured individual. Then, it was all systems go to treat him.
A365 approach to saving wildlife, all made possible with your support.
Full story: https://t.co/mdfQ379jP7
This is Chewy. He loves to help his grandma garden. She can’t kneel down to dig holes anymore, but that’s his favorite part, so they're a perfect team. 14/10 (TT: chewythenewfie)