Get ready for some muddy mayhem! With 29 orphan elephants in the care of our Nairobi Nursery, mud baths can be a messy (but very fun) affair for the orphans. As you can see, each individual takes a different approach to bathing – while Ngilai prefers the keepers to shower him in mud using their shovels, a bit like showering before entering a swimming pool, Enkesha dives straight in and gets fully submerged. Others, like Mapia and Tamiyoi, prefer to use their trunks to spray themselves – often ge
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Mass Monday mud bath Watch the orphaned elephants at our Voi Reintegration Unit splish, splash and slide about as they give a masterclass in mudbathing. While some splatter their bodies with mud that they have expertly hoovered up with their trunks, others dive in head first. It's hard not to want to join in! All of the elephants in this video are orphans, with many losing their families as a result of drought, human-wildlife conflict and poaching. Rescued with the help of communities and local
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Jotto's keeping his cool With all the warm weather we are experiencing in Nairobi, the orphans have been busy playing in the mud bath to keep cool – including Jotto, wallowing here to his heart’s content. It’s hard to believe that just three years ago, Jotto was at risk of losing his life after he got trapped down a well. Learn more about him and find out how you can become a part of this happy-go-lucky bull’s life by adopting him this #FosterFriday at: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/foster | Sheldr
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Little Joy is sharing a joyful mud bath moment with her trusted Daddy, KT! The genuine bond between our orphaned babies and their handlers thrives here. Thanks to your support, they have the happiness and the priceless chance to simply be kids. 💛 Help us care for baby elephants: www.elephanthavens.org | Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation
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