“I’ll Never Let You Go”: Little Lost Elephant Calf Reunited With Its Mother After Three Days Alone in Reserve in India: Snuggles During Nap
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“I’ll Never Let You Go”: Little Lost Elephant Calf Reunited With Its Mother After Three Days Alone in Reserve in India: Snuggles During Nap

After becoming separated from its herd a “four to five months old” (1) elephant calf was recently reunited with its mother as an aerial photograph attests. The touching moment was captured as mama and baby elephant napped and snuggled together after the ordeal as if to say ‘I’ll never let you go” again. This loving … Continue reading »

A Look Back at DSWT’s Wass, Pea and Pod: Wildlife Rescues Don’t Always Have a Happy Ending
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A Look Back at DSWT’s Wass, Pea and Pod: Wildlife Rescues Don’t Always Have a Happy Ending

With each and every wildlife rescue hopes are high for a happy ending for the animals in terms of their successful release back into the wild.  Such was the case when a little elephant, soon to be named Wass*, was loaded aboard a small plane with two tiny ostrich chicks who became Pea and Pod, … Continue reading »

JABULANI: Elephant of the Week at HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa: Bull Elephant
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JABULANI: Elephant of the Week at HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa: Bull Elephant

Name: Jabulani Meaning of Name: ‘Happiness or Rejoice in Zulu language’ (1) Born: 1997 Gender: Male (Bull Elephant)   Age When Rescued: four months old (1) Elephant’s Home:  HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development, South Africa) Location: ‘in the Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa’ (5)     For more information on this Sweet … Continue reading »

DOLDOL:  Elephant of the Week at The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Too Cute: Part 2
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DOLDOL: Elephant of the Week at The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Too Cute: Part 2

What Makes This Sweet Elephant Unique: Doldol’s nickname is little ‘Beetle’ and it suits her to perfection. What with her “adorable protuberant eyes and perfectly round ears (heart shaped (6)) that are constantly flapping like wings”. ) She is always “buzzing around with great purpose, always busy and investigating”. Doldol is a force to be … Continue reading »

DOLDOL: Elephant of the Week at The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Too Cute: Part 1
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DOLDOL: Elephant of the Week at The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: Too Cute: Part 1

Name: DOLDOL Name Origin/Meaning: Doldol, named for the community of Dol Dol in Laikipia, the location tiny elephant was found Date of Birth: approx. 19 November 2021, a Friday* *SWT orphaned elephants are assigned approximate birth dates as there is no way of knowing the actual day they were born.    Age When Rescued: zero … Continue reading »

Team Elephant Spoken Here So Enjoyed Their Experience With the #RetetiRun & the Certificates of Participation Are a Cool Reminder of That Special Day, in the USA!
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Team Elephant Spoken Here So Enjoyed Their Experience With the #RetetiRun & the Certificates of Participation Are a Cool Reminder of That Special Day, in the USA!

Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Rocks! Just loved their laid-back approach to their #RetetiRun inaugural event. Sign-up was easy and communication with Reteti Elephant Sanctuary was effortless as well. Received the #RetetiRun race bibs and certificates of participation pronto, via email as promised.  Old and young alike were invited to take part in the walk/run and did! … Continue reading »

Walking For Elephants!: Team Elephant Spoken Here Completes Their #RetetiRun
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Walking For Elephants!: Team Elephant Spoken Here Completes Their #RetetiRun

There is still time to take part in the #RetetiRun and to show your support for our elephants. The #RetetiRun runs through Sunday 11 June 2023. Assemble your herd (team!) and join in the fun. You will feel so good inside.  You don’t have to go far. It’s your spirit that counts. Team Elephant Spoken … Continue reading »

Show Your Support for Our Elephants!: Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Launches #RetetiRun & You Can Walk or Run Anywhere June 5- 11 2023
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Show Your Support for Our Elephants!: Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Launches #RetetiRun & You Can Walk or Run Anywhere June 5- 11 2023

Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, Africa is launching a “global, virtual walk and run” event to mirror the cherished walks that Reteti keepers take “through the bush as a herd” with their orphaned elephants each day. Share your “love for our planet,” and for our Earth’s Elephants, by taking part with your own ‘herd’ this … Continue reading »

Sign the Wildlife SOS Petition as Moti the Bull Elephant Suffered a Needless Death
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Sign the Wildlife SOS Petition as Moti the Bull Elephant Suffered a Needless Death

If not for his life as a begging elephant, Moti, a 35 year old bull, would certainly have been In his prime (in the wild, anyway). But for years Moti endured the hardships of a captive elephant, forced to give rides on unforgiving roads, scorching hot under his feet in the merciless Indian sun. What … Continue reading »

Timeless Song ‘Mother of Africa’ by Dave Matthews Band Celebrates Elephants, Nature & Life on the Splendorous Continent
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Timeless Song ‘Mother of Africa’ by Dave Matthews Band Celebrates Elephants, Nature & Life on the Splendorous Continent

The song ‘Mother of Africa’ was initially written (by Dave Matthews et al.) and recorded for the documentary film Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale” (1) It was later reintroduced during a visit the musician made to an elephant sanctuary in North Kenya to support their cause.(3) Discover the soul of their song about elephants. Listen … Continue reading »