Orphaned Elephants Always Line Up To Hug Woman Who Saved Their Lives

Watching the dozens of baby elephants are being cared for at Nairobi Elephant Orphanage in Kenya touches my heart. The calves are being raised by a dedicated team of conservationists because their family members were sadly poached for their ivory. The babies are surviving because of the efforts of Dame Daphne Sheldrick, who has devoted her life to rescuing the orphaned animals. For more than 40 years, Dame Daphne has successfully hand-reared newborn elephants, preparing them for return to the wild on her elephant orphanage near Nairobi. She is the first person to have perfected a milk formula that mimics … Continue reading Orphaned Elephants Always Line Up To Hug Woman Who Saved Their Lives