Good News About Elephants

Baby elephant rescues, conservation wins, and progress in the fight against poaching

An elephant with its trunk raised stands on reddish-brown soil with green vegetation and trees in the background.

A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her

A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.

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 man in a green shirt and white hat holds food while a young elephant's trunk touches his face and head.

At 4 weeks old, this baby elephant was found hiding amongst a farmer's cattle. The discovery turned into a lifesaving mission

Kipekee had been forced to look for help after her mother was caught in the crosshairs of a local conflict.

Two men in a wooden boat smile while petting a young elephant in shallow water.

Fishermen stop to save baby elephant from rising floodwaters after it was swept 3 miles from its mother

On September 21, local fishermen found a baby elephant struggling to keep its head above water in West Bengal’s Teesta River.

A man in a green jacket and tan vest stands beside an open vehicle, reaching toward a young gray elephant with its trunk extended out the window.

After an elephant was killed, Kenyan rangers searched for its baby for three weeks straight: 'He will never be alone again'

Pardamat was forced to leave his mother’s side after a deadly encounter with humans. Local rangers worked carefully to earn back his trust.

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.

A college student with long, brown curly hair stands in front of an elephant habitat at Zoo Atlanta

Good News About Elephants

Baby elephant rescues, conservation wins, and progress in the fight against poaching

A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her

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

At 4 weeks old, this baby elephant was found hiding amongst a farmer's cattle. The discovery turned into a lifesaving mission

Fishermen stop to save baby elephant from rising floodwaters after it was swept 3 miles from its mother

After an elephant was killed, Kenyan rangers searched for its baby for three weeks straight: 'He will never be alone again'

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

College students invent 'enrichment wall' for zoo elephants that plays music only they can hear

This baby elephant fell into a well just a few days after she was born: 'Now she has her entire life ahead of her'

Experts race to save baby elephant after it was found injured and abandoned on a Thai riverbank

Trail cameras show elephants, leopards, and more embracing India's 7-mile wildlife crossing months ahead of schedule

368 farmers gave up part of their land so elephants could cross the valley safely. Trail cameras show 529 already have

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

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