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A brown elephant stands on grass with a person in a green shirt beside it. A smaller elephant is visible in the background near wooden structures and trees.

A baby elephant survived for a month alone after being mauled by a lion. Now he has a family of his own again

Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.

A young elephant lies on grass next to a person in khaki clothing and a hat, with the elephant's trunk resting on the person.

This baby elephant was orphaned just days after she was born. Now 3 rangers 'share custody' of her: 'She knows us as her parents'

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust always tries to reunite families when they can, but none of the elephants in Kaikai’s herd could raise the starving calf.

Two brown elephants stand together on sandy ground with rocky hills in the background. The larger elephant on the left displays visible tusks, while the smaller elephant stands close beside it.

4 years ago, this elephant was rescued as an emaciated calf. Now she is thriving with a baby of her own

Ushindi has overcome the odds after surviving a massive 2022 drought in Kenya.

A young elephant sits on red-brown soil against a rocky backdrop, its trunk raised toward its mouth and one tusk visible.

Park rangers rescue days-old elephant after she was separated from her mother and hid among a herd of zebras for safety

Wangalla huddled among a herd of zebras after a pack of lions scared off her family.

A large animal lies in muddy water surrounded by reeds, with a group of uniformed personnel visible in the background near a vehicle.

After an elephant became trapped shoulder-deep in a sinkhole, these brave rangers came to its aid

In 2025 alone, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust rescued 17 elephants from collapsing sinkholes.

A small furry animal with glowing eyes on sandy ground next to a white cylindrical measurement device with a metal rod.

Tiny wallaby spotted on Australia trail cameras for the first time in 50 years: 'Great news for the species'

Conservationists say spotting the species is the “ecological equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack.”

Two Przewalski’s horse foals born in Kazakhstan in August 2026. Albert Salemgareyev/ACBK

Wild horses are back in Kazakhstan after disappearing more than 200 years ago

Two Przewalski’s horse foals were born in a reintroduction center in the grasslands of central Kazakhstan in late August. They are reportedly the first wild horses born on Kazakh soil in more than 200 years.

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A dark-colored animal submerged in murky water within wooden-framed enclosures, with its head and ears visible above the surface.

Park rangers leap to the rescue to save baby elephant trapped in man-made watering hole

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust specializes in rescuing and raising orphaned elephants, but their primary mission is always reunification.

Four elephants walk across railroad tracks beside dry grass and vegetation under a clear sky.

Migrating elephants kept getting struck by high-speed trains. New radar sensors will bring trains to a halt to let them pass in peace

Sri Lankan officials are taking a new approach to keeping elephants safe from high-speed locomotives.

A winding mountain road cuts through densely forested hillsides with steep valleys below. Snow-capped peaks and white clouds are visible in the distant background.

A new cat species was just discovered for the first time in 100 years

Most new species are bugs, plants, and sea creatures. Scientists just discovered an entirely new type of cat for the first time in over a century.

A young elephant stands surrounded by people in casual and work clothing who are touching and interacting with it. The elephant's trunk is visible and several individuals have their hands on the animal's body.

Baby elephants are learning how to 'play doctor' at a young age: 'They can participate in their own medical care'

Since the 1990s, elephant caretakers have been teaching calves how to take part in their own medical check-ups.