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Diaries for the Nursery and Voi Units have now been posted.

http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/keepers_diary.asp

From the Nursery Unit Diary:
Thankfully, three lucky little elephant orphans were saved during the month, bringing the total in the Nairobi Nursery to a record 18.

From the Voi Unit Diary:
It must be noted that what is happening to our now wild ex orphans is an indication of what is actually happening to the main population amongst whom they are now an integral part. The Tsavo population is surrounded by particularly un-ele-friendly tribes who have settled the elephants’ traditional migratory corridors. Whilst our orphans are able to return and get help whenever they feel the need, the wild elephants are not so fortunate, and are suffering great hardship on a daily basis, many dying from the affects of arrow poison, others incapacitated from being caught in wire snares. Unfortunately, the extent of the decimation of Kenya’s irreplaceable wildlife heritage seems inconsequential to those in charge, who prefer to try and keep the bad news from the public domain.
spiritedlulu
All 3 summaries are updated and photos have been added.
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