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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) [1] operates an orphaned elephant rescue and wildlife rehabilitation program in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1977 by Dame Daphne Sheldrick to honour her late husband, David.
The Sheldrick Trust is so successful in raising orphaned elephants and releasing them back into the wild that over 60 new wild elephants have been born to ex-orphans!
Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick, DBE (née Jenkins; 4 June 1934 – 12 April 2018) was a Kenyan of British descent, author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the wild for over 30 years. [1] She was the founder of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
After Sheldrick's untimely death from a heart attack in 1977, aged 57, his widow, Daphne Sheldrick (Dame Daphne Sheldrick), established the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (now known as the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust) in his memory. Among other activities the trust runs a Nursery for orphaned elephants and other animals in Nairobi National Park. [2]
The elephant herd in southeastern Kenya is primarily composed of rescued and formerly-orphaned elephants, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust said in a news release. One of these female elephants, Melia ...
Recently, a baby elephant's journey on a plane got somewhat easier thanks to some unlikely companions. On October 13th, staffers from the David Rescued baby elephant 'comforted' by two ostriches ...
Elephant Sanctuary staff work with the resident African elephants to ensure their well-being and welfare. The elephants are exercised and stimulated daily and training provides emotional and mental stimulation. The reward system utilised is based on trust and positive reinforcement and forms bonds between humans and elephants. [7]
The entrance sign to the Sheldrick Forest Preserve. The Sheldrick Forest Preserve is a forest located in West Wilton, New Hampshire and owned by The Nature Conservancy. The 227-acre (0.92 km 2) property is host to a large diversity of old growth trees and a number of plants. The preserve's three miles of trails are available to the public.