Category: Rescue Animals

Reflecting on just how far he has come in the past five years, we are in awe of our beloved Long’uro as we celebrate his rescueversary! Rescued after being stuck in a well and attacked by hyenas, he was left with only a third of his trunk, but that’s never stopped him – on the…

A baby elephant was eaten alive by a pack of savage hyenas as its helpless mother was forced to watch after they both became stuck in a mud pit on the plains of Zimbabwe. The mother was forced to watch as the hyenas killed and devoured her baby at Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe She…

  So far this year, at least 736 rhinos have been killed at the hands of poachers in South Africa, putting 2014 on track to being the worst year on record in terms of rhino lives lost. But while the tragedy of poaching is often associated with images of bloodied bodies brutally robbed of their…

He was supposed to spend his first three years at his mom’s side, nursing and growing up around her — but last week, that all changed. Poachers targeted and killed his mom for her horns, and it’s likely little Davi saw all of it happen. After rangers found Davi, rescuers carefully got him ready to…

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Lomphat, a 5-month-old female elephant weighing 138kg, is beginning her road to recovery with our keepers at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center after a complex and heartfelt rescue effort. Led by the Ministry of Environment, the Forestry Administration, and Wildlife Alliance, this operation highlights the vital collaboration needed to protect Cambodia’s…

  This unusual little Bornean pygmy elephant grew his tusks a bit different than the rest, but he’s no less adorable because of it. The so-called “saber-toothed” elephant was discovered recently by rangers from the Wildlife Department of Sabah’s Rescue Unit while helping to translocate a wild herd in Felda Umas, Malaysia. It’s unclear why…

They say love knows no bounds, and that is definitely true of an abandoned elephant and giraffe who have formed an adorable bond after being rescued in Nairobi. Baby giraffe Kiko was brought to a wildlife trust in the Nairobi National Park after being found helpless and alone by Kenya Wildlife Service. After being rescued,…

  Mosha the elephant, a permanent resident of the hospital run by the Friends of the Asian Elephant foundation in Thailand, is the first elephant ever to receive an effective and functional prosthetic leg. As she continued to grow, her missing leg put tremendous pressure on her remaining three limbs and her spine. Luckily, the…

This is not just the story of one elephant. It’s a glimpse into a hidden world of pain, where countless gentle giants endure lives of unimaginable suffering. He was found with ropes embedded deep into his flesh, the wounds infected and oozing. Each step he took was a quiet cry for help—his legs trembling, his…

The 20 year old male strayed from its herd when it became trapped in the crater in Karnataka, South India The 20-year-old male strayed from its herd to look for food on a farm when it became trapped in Karnataka, south India. The 20-year-old male ventured out of the forest on his search when he became…