
Rescue of Orphaned Elephant Shujaa | Sheldrick Trust

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Aug 31, 2026
Shujaa means ‘hero’ in Swahili. Given everything this tough little elephant has overcome, it is a most fitting name. Shujaa could have easily gone undiscovered. His story began on the evening of 21st August 2022, as a group of tourists were finishing a game drive along the Voi River Circuit in Tsavo East National Park.
