Babies Zigi and Lenny could play anywhere in the forest, but there’s nowhere they’d rather be than tumbling atop their ‘big sister,’ Mwana! Mwana has grown so much over the last nine months. She initially begrudged the arrivals of new babies Lenny, Sulwe, and Zigi — understandable, as they dethroned her from the enviable position of coddled ‘only child’ of Umani. Not only has Mwana come to accept her new cousins, but she has also become an incredible nanny, role model, and playmate to them. Her

Zigi is in full propellor mode! Every elephant is born with a trunk, but they don’t automatically know to use it. A delightfully clumsy learning curve ensues, as calves come to grips with their trunk — and the 40,000 muscles that make it work. Four-month-old Zigi is a keen student and eager to show off all his hard work! — Zigi is a ‘grandchild’ of our Orphans’ Project: His mother, Zongoloni, was orphaned when she was just a baby herself and raised in our care. Now, she is nurturing her own fami

One small step for Busara… one giant leap for her pride! Busara couldn’t quite gauge how tall the terrace was and was hesitant to find out. She tipped and she toed — and finally she took the plunge! We wonder what the troupe of baboons, who leap from branch to building without a second glance, thought of all the fuss. — An orphan of the 2022 drought, Busara is one of the youngest members of our Voi herd. Her name means ‘wise’ in Swahili — a fitting moniker for a little elephant who has already o

HEARTWARMING RESCUE: HELICOPTER TEAM OF DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST RESCUES A BABY ELEPHANT FROM A WATERING HOLE AND REUNITES IT WITH ITS MOTHER ! A rescue team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust burst onto the scene and sprint over to the stricken youngster. They jump into the watering hole and gently roll the elephant out of the pond and back onto its feet. The baby then trots over to be reunited with its mother. During the footage the baby reaches out with its tiny trunk to its mother

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