Mission Diverted: Baby Elephant Rescue Mid-Flight | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Описание: On #WorldAnimalDay, we're spotlighting an extraordinary rescue that unfolded earlier this week. What began as a mission to treat two arrowed bulls became a race to save a baby elephant trapped in a well.

During a morning patrol, our pilot spotted two elephants with arrow wounds. Mid-flight to the scene, we received an urgent call from the Kenya Wildlife Service: An infant elephant was trapped in a well. His frantic mother was standing guard outside, too panicked to let anyone near enough to rescue him.

There wasn't a moment to lose. We diverted mid-mission.

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Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) is a global leader in elephant conservation. Its pioneering Orphans’ Project — the world’s first and most successful program of its kind to rescue, rehabilitate, and reintegrate orphaned African elephants, rhinos, and other creatures into the wild — has earned international acclaim. SWT’s broader conservation mission encompasses extensive aerial, field, and community support initiatives that protect wildlife and preserve vital habitats across Kenya.

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