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Elephantastic #MondayMotivation from @dswt. #Travel4Conservation ・・・ Rescuing an orphaned elephant can have an impact for generations to come. To that point, look to the 25 wild-born babies (that we know of!) who are the offspring of DSWT graduate orphans. • Little Inca, the star of this clip, is one such baby. Had we not rescued his mother, Icholta, from a drying water hole 18 years ago, this little baby would not be wobbling his way through the wilderness today. • To meet some of these new mums and their burgeoning wild families, visit: www.thedswt.org/wild-born-babies • • • Video © The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust • #DSWT #Inca #IncaDSWT #Icholta #IcholtaDSWT #WildographyandSafaris #rememberingelephants #whyilovekenya #kenya #tsavonationalpark #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #DSWTat40 #worthmorealive

#Elephantastic #Repost @dswt ・・・ Our herd is coming to Los Angeles! We're very excited to announce that registration is now open for the @EnormousElephantRun: Los Angeles. Join us on Saturday, March 10, 2018 for a 5k through LA's scenic Griffith Park. You pick your pace – sprint à la elephant baby Emma, featured in this video, or take the more leisurely approach of her mother Emily – and bring your whole herd, kids and dogs included. This is a great opportunity to be a part of something awesome, show your support for elephants, and help us raise vital funds for the DSWT's lifesaving work in Kenya. We can't wait to see you there! • Take advantage of our early bird pricing and register at: www.enormouselephantrun.com/los-angeles • • • #DSWT #elephants #whyilovekenya #kenya #conservation #africa #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #worthmorealive #DSWTat40 #larun #charityrun #enormouselephantrun #griffithpark #griffithparkrun

How Elephants tell secrets.. #trunkupwines #bekindtoelephants ・・・ Nusu gives his honorary sister Kama a kiss! These calves are the next generation of DSWT success. Kama is the daughter of Kinna, who we rescued from a water hole in 1999. Nusu is the son of Nasalot, who came to us after poachers killed her mother in 2000. Now part of the same herd, the former orphans and their babies are enjoying a fully wild life in Tsavo, while our field teams work behind the scenes to ensure their health and safety. • To help us make more success stories like this one possible, donate at: www.thedswt.org/donate • • • Photos © David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust #DSWT #Kama #KamaDSWT #Nusu #NusuDSWT #ithumba #ithumbareintegrationunit #whyilovekenya #kenya #africa #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #DSWTat40 #worthmorealive #antipoaching @dswt

Such a familiar sight! Can't wait to get back and see our "kids" again in 2018! video via@dswt ・・・ Although they zoom home en masse (with a warthog or two in their wake!), each of the orphans in our care has a different bedtime ritual. Some, like Murit, start snoring practically the moment they finish their milk bottle. Others, like Esampu, sneak around and try to steal as many greens as possible. Musiara, Sattao, and the other babies bunk up with their Keepers, while big boys like Ndotto and Lasayen prefer to have their stockades to themselves. Luggard has even been known to put himself to bed, returning home ahead of the rest of the Nursery herd to have an early night! • This year, and every year, we’re committed to giving these different personalities the personalized care that they deserve. To support our work, visit: www.thedswt.org/donate • • • Video © David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust #DSWT #elephants #whyilovekenya #kenya #nairobi #dswtnursery #africa #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #nairobinationalpark #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #DSWTat40 #worthmorealive #ivorybelongstoelephants #bekindtoelephants #love

I’m in bed early too! #Repost @dswt (@get_repost) ・・・ The sun has set on the first day of 2018 — and while we may be busy laying out plans to make the new year our best one yet, the Nursery babies clearly aren’t losing any sleep over it! • Want to play a part in our 2018? Foster one of the orphans in our care! To learn more, click the link in our bio or visit: www.thedswt.org/foster • • • Photo © David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust / Martin De La Torre #DSWT #elephants #whyilovekenya #kenya #nairobi #dswtnursery #africa #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #nairobinationalpark #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #DSWTat40 #worthmorealive #ivorybelongstoelephants #bekindtoelephants

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve-Wishing you all the most magical holiday. #trunkupwines #Repost @dswt (@get_repost) ・・・ Ambo turns two next month, and although he’s no longer one of the smallest calves at the Nursery, he still loves to be babied by Mbegu. He gets very jealous whenever anyone else vies for her affections — this has come to a head lately with little Sattao, who is also a favorite of Mbegu’s — and so the mini matriarch is always careful to show Ambo some extra love. Out in the forest recently, Mbegu found what was apparently a very special branch, which she chose to share with Ambo and Ambo only — much to his delight! • To foster Ambo or Mbegu, click the link • • • Photo © David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust #DSWT #Ambo #AmboDSWT #Mbegu #MbeguDSWT #elephants #whyilovekenya #kenya #nairobi #dswtnursery #africa #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #nairobinationalpark #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #DSWTat40 #worthmorealive #ivorybelongstoelephants #bekindtoelephants

😢🐘 #Repost @dswt (@get_repost) ・・・ We are deeply disappointed to hear that the United States is lifting its ban on elephant trophies. Despite being listed as a vulnerable species, hunters that legally kill an elephant in Zimbabwe and Zambia between 2016–2018 will now be able to obtain a permit to import their ‘trophy’ into the US. We strongly believe that no animal should be hunted for ‘sport’ in the name of conservation. Reversing the trophy import ban imposed in 2014, which was aimed at protecting the species, is a backward step for ethical conservation efforts. • If you feel equally disappointed, there are a few meaningful actions that you can take to help. Learn more at: www.iworry.org/action • • • Photo © David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust #DSWT #ivorybelongstoelephants #whyilovekenya #kenya #africa #magicalkenya #savetheelephants #saynotopoaching #racingextinction #jointheherd #DSWTat40 #worthmorealive #antipoaching