The rescue of orphaned baby elephant Kasigau | Sheldrick Trust

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is best known for its pioneering work in the rescue and hand-rearing of milk dependent baby elephants, so that they can return to the wild when grown.

This short film tells the story of one of those successful rescues, which took place in Tsavo East National Park on 23rd September. The elephant rescued has subsequently been named Kasigau.

He is being cared for by the DSWT, a non profit organisation that is entirely reliant on donations to fund work such as this rescue. You can find out more about Kasigau, the DSWT and ways to help at www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org

Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and communities to ensure people and wildlife can live alongside one another.