Mushuru was a mid-February miracle. Hers was a complicated rescue, but the stars aligned and we were able to bring this little girl to safety. It began on 13th February 2023, when the local Maasai community observed a lone calf in the Amboseli ecosystem. She was far too young to be without her mother. Worryingly, she had a spear injury, which indicated that she had been embroiled in human-wildlife conflict. It was unclear whether this occurred after she was orphaned or was the cause of it. Read the full story of her rescue at: https://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/mushuru Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and communities to ensure people and wildlife can live alongside one another. More Information about the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust can be found on the website ▶ https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/ Adopt an Orphan in need ▶ https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans Facebook ▶ https://www.facebook.com/SheldrickTrust/ Twitter ▶ https://twitter.com/SheldrickTrust Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/sheldricktrust
