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Spotted from the sky: a tiny hitchhiker catching a ride with mum! Our pilots are able to spot signs of illegal activities, poachers' hideouts, animals in distress, & all manner of wildlife emergencies. They're treated to spectacular sights too, like this one in Feb!🦛#SWT2022
Elephants constantly remind us; miracles are possible. Murera came to us broken, euthanasia was recommended – but we saw a sliver of hope. Murera's gone on to become the founding matriarch of Umani Springs, our newest unit created for elephants with longer term ailments #SWT2022
When we got a call to rescue Murera 10 years ago our Keepers arrived to find a 2-year-old elephant who could hardly walk, having trodden on a man-made trap of poisoned spikes: https://t.co/NOQ45c5WsV
On World Ranger Day, we celebrated the frontline defenders of the wild who risk their lives to protect the lives of wild animals and entire ecosystems. And we asked, what does it mean to be a ranger? https://t.co/aP2JMz3SUq #SWT2022
A pilot's perspective: Coffee at first light & in the air by 7am, off to patrol the boundaries of Tsavo. This is but the beginning of an open-ended story, as every day presents its own surprises. Today, it would be a snared leopard in need of help https://t.co/rXifDTU0OT #SWT2022
In the midst of what was to become Kenya's worst drought in four decades, we rescued as many orphaned elephants in 18 months as the previous 4 years combined – you can help them through an adoption or donation: https://t.co/WNI3PzIeWv #SWT2022
We've rescued lots of orphaned #elephants recently. The very youngest need milk on demand, blankets to keep them warm and 24/7 Keeper care. While they are not yet available to adopt, you can still support them through a donation: https://t.co/nblWEnOGWt
Our SWT/KWS Vet Teams have come to the direct aid of hundreds of elephants this year. That included saving this mother & calf, who had become stuck in a drying dam that risked becoming their tomb: https://t.co/QiKKmQYGWF #SWT2022
This year has been challenging for everyone – in Kenya, the worst drought in 4 decades claimed many lives. With your help, we were on the ground, as we always have been — doing our very best to provide support until the rains: https://t.co/vStgofCXji #SWT2022
An elephant's trunk is made up of 40,000 muscles & has an almost endless list of practical uses: picking leaves, twisting grasses, sucking up water, comforting a friend, picking up scents, communicating, snorkelling… & firmly holding milk bottles! #SWT2022
Look, no hands! It can take orphans a while to master their long noses which contain 1000’s of muscles. At 5 years old, Kiasa is now in full control over hers - even strong enough to hold her own milk bottle.
This year, our Anti-Poaching Teams have lifted over 8,000 snares, & facilitated the arrests of more 500 wildlife offenders by KWS, while patrolling key habitats & protecting wild animals: https://t.co/TTAhl9jy5N #SWT2022
Every night, this hungry bull would break through the boundary fence of Tsavo West National Park & help himself to the crops on neighbouring farms, putting livelihoods & lives at risk. He was relocated to put an end to his nocturnal excursions: https://t.co/u4JHmRRb1A #SWT2022
Ithumba was the backdrop for an incredible baby boom this year, including ex-orphan Yatta's first grandcalf, Yebo, who was born to Yatta's eldest daughter Yetu. https://t.co/RuXFdp3loB #SWT2022
In October, we were delighted (& surprised) to have front row seats for the birth of Milo. As new mum Melia gave birth just outside the Ithumba stockades! It was an extraordinary privilege to witness this miracle: https://t.co/OFnA4XlihR #SWT2022
Iman’s arrival in July was significant; she is Ithumbah’s first calf & the 50th born to an orphan rescued & raised by the SWT. https://t.co/jHCrLvCsks #SWT2022
This year, we’ve welcomed extra additions to our extended herd; with the arrival of babies born to orphaned elephants rescued & raised by the SWT. Every birth's an opportunity to celebrate the success of our Orphans’ Project; funded entirely through your support #SWT2022
“Of all the animals, perhaps the most respected and revered should be the Elephant, for not only is it the largest land mammal on earth, but also the most emotionally human.” said Dame Daphne Sheldrick: https://t.co/hub2RxFRJW #SWT2022
Sultan was born in 2019 & Savannah in 2022. Two additions to Kenya's population of the critically endangered black rhino species. Re-read the momentous news of Savannah’s birth here: https://t.co/DGs65VHamM #SWT2022
In March, ex-orphan Mutara introduced her first, hours-old, calf to her human-elephant herd in Ithumba. Mambo is the 45th baby to be born to an orphan elephant rescued by the SWT, showing that every life saved contributes to the overall conservation of the species. #SWT2022
This is what an elephant celebration looks like!
Watch elephants react when newly minted mum Mutara and her brand new baby, Mambo, make an appearance. Sound up — it’s an extraordinary moment to witness!
So far this year, our pilots have flown over 2,224 hours – that's 92 days in the air - monitoring for illegal activity from the skies & providing a vital, rapid response to all manner of field emergencies & operations: https://t.co/Kq60gLBZEh #SWT2022
Squeaky the Squirrel started the year on a health kick! One of a plethora of wild orphans we have been able to rescue and raise with your support #SWT2022
Best known for our work raising orphaned elephants, we also step in to save smaller #animals. Squeaky, a rescued orphan squirrel, is living his best life in our care.
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