Love Heals Baby Elephants: Rebirthing Ivory Orphans

Love Heals Baby Elephants: Rebirthing Ivory Orphans

by Mary Baures

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	152 pages
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Few sights are more heartbreaking than that of a baby elephant who has lost its mother. These gentle giants are incredibly social creatures, and the bond between a mother and her calf is unbreakable. When that bond is severed, the calf is left feeling lost, alone, and vulnerable.

Tragically, thousands of baby elephants are orphaned each year due to poaching. These heartless criminals kill elephants for their ivory, leaving their young to fend for themselves. The ivory trade is a major threat to elephants, and it is estimated that over 100,000 elephants were killed for their ivory between 2010 and 2012.

But there is hope for these orphaned elephants. Thanks to the work of dedicated conservationists like Daphne Sheldrick, many of these baby elephants are being given a second chance at life.

Daphne Sheldrick is the founder of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT),a non-profit organization that rescues and rehabilitates orphaned elephants in Kenya. Since its founding in 1977, DSWT has rescued and raised over 250 orphaned elephants.

Daphne's work is not easy. Rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned elephants is a complex and challenging process. The elephants are often traumatized and malnourished, and they require specialized care and attention. But Daphne and her team are dedicated to providing these elephants with the love and support they need to heal.

The DSWT elephant nursery is a place of hope and healing. The elephants are given round-the-clock care by a team of experienced keepers. They are fed a special milk formula and given plenty of love and attention. As they grow stronger, they are introduced to other elephants and begin to learn how to live in a herd again.

The elephants at the DSWT nursery come from all over Kenya. They have been orphaned by poachers, farmers, and even natural disasters. But no matter how they came to be orphaned, they all receive the same love and care.

One of the most famous elephants at the DSWT nursery is a bull elephant named Satao. Satao was orphaned when he was just a few months old. He was found wandering alone in a national park, and he was so weak and malnourished that he could barely stand.

Daphne and her team nursed Satao back to health, but he was so traumatized by his experience that he refused to interact with other elephants. He would spend his days alone, hiding in the bushes.

Undeterred, Daphne and her team patiently worked with Satao. They gave him extra love and attention, and they slowly began to earn his trust. Over time, Satao began to come out of his shell. He started to play with the other elephants and he even began to form friendships.

Today, Satao is a thriving bull elephant. He is a confident and playful member of the DSWT herd, and he is a testament to the power of love and compassion.

Satao's story is just one of many that Daphne Sheldrick has witnessed over the years. She has seen firsthand how love can heal even the deepest wounds. And she has dedicated her life to ensuring that every orphaned elephant has a chance to experience the love and compassion that they deserve.

Love Heals Baby Elephants: Rebirthing Ivory Orphans is a heartwarming and inspiring story of how love and compassion can heal the deepest wounds, even those inflicted by unimaginable cruelty. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves elephants, animals, or simply wants to be inspired by a story of hope and redemption.

Love Heals Baby Elephants: Rebirthing Ivory Orphans

by Mary Baures

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	41288 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	152 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE