Sunyei is a brave elephant who was rescued in the middle of the African nature when she was only about a week old. Unfortunately, she was orphaned after being separated from her mother.
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is one of the pioneering organizations in the conservation of wildlife and natural habitats in East Africa, they took responsibility for Sunyei. It was there where the elephant met Benjamin, a man who, with his infinite kindness and love for animals, does an incredible job as a caretaker at the nursery .
Sunyei managed to overcome her stage as an orphan calf and become a happy and healthy elephant thanks to Benjamin’s care. Together with him and other caregivers she learned what was necessary to survive in her natural habitat .
Surprisingly, after almost two decades of her rescue she decided to emerge from the wild to visit her faithful friend Benjamin , but she did not return alone, she brought her own baby with her so that the man who raised her could meet her.
An emotional act that reminds us once again how intelligent and noble these beautiful giants are. Brandford commented:
“While it may have been more than a decade since Sunyei chose to return to the wild, it seems she never forgot the kindness shown to her.”
“That a fully grown, wild elephant had the desire to present a new baby that very morning to the human family that raised her says a lot about her intelligence and her sense of family: we can’t think of any other reason than that. “She returned to a safe place to show her new baby to her caregivers, with whom she still maintains close ties,” Brandford said.
“Although Sunyei has grown up calling Benjamin and our caregivers her family, any interaction her caregivers enjoy with her is always on her terms. “That’s what makes this moment so special, that she chose to share this moment with Benjamin and I trust him to do it.”
Thanks to the work of Benjamin and other caregivers, many elephants have managed to survive and have families. To all those who ensure the well-being of our fauna, infinite thanks.