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Rescued as an orphaned calf, a resilient elephant in Kenya is now thriving as a new mother
Photo: David Heiling / Unsplash
After surviving a severe drought in 2022 and being rescued as an emaciated orphan, an elephant named Ushindi has beaten the odds to raise her own healthy calf in the wild. This heartening milestone highlights the success of local conservation efforts and offers a hopeful symbol of resilience for Kenya's elephant populations.
After surviving a severe drought in 2022 and being rescued as an emaciated orphan, an elephant named Ushindi has beaten the odds to raise her own healthy calf in the wild. This heartening milestone highlights the success of local conservation efforts and offers a hopeful symbol of resilience for Kenya’s elephant populations.