Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about sheldrick wildlife trust, curated daily by BrightWire.
When a bull elephant became trapped shoulder-deep in a sinkhole in Kenya, a team of determined rangers spent hours working to free him without sedation. The exhausted animal seemed to realize they were helping, and against the odds, they pulled him to safety.
A days-old elephant calf, separated from her herd by hunting lions, survived the night by sheltering with a group of zebras in Kenya's Tsavo East National Park. Six months later, she's thriving at a sanctuary and preparing for her eventual return to the wild.
Wildlife veterinarians in Kenya successfully treated a wounded elephant matriarch while her entire herd of 40 elephants watched nearby. The emergency operation saved a leader whose survival means everything to her family group.
A young elephant named Serenget has returned to her herd in Kenya after seven months of recovery from a bullet wound. Her story shows how dedicated wildlife care can help injured animals heal and thrive again.
