Category: Rescue Animals
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The baby rhino stood trembling and alone, crying endlessly for the mother stolen by poachers—her scent still lingering in the air.
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…
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At just 5 months old, injured Lomphat was rescued—each gentle step on his journey to safety filled with hope and healing.
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…
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Wildlife officials stood in awe as they discovered a rare ‘saber-toothed’ elephant—nature’s forgotten wonder, stepping gently into the light again.
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…
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Just the two of us—rescued giraffe Kiko and orphaned elephant Loboito share a bond so pure, it melts every heart.
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,…
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With her new prosthetic leg, the Asian elephant took brave steps forward—each one filled with hope, strength, and second chances.
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…
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A Life in Chains: The Heartbreaking Story of One Elephant—and the Silent Suffering of Many Others
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…
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After a long night trapped in a muddy hole, the elephant was gently lifted to freedom—his eyes shining with gratitude.
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…
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Hearing the calf’s desperate cries, villagers rushed to the well—gently pulling the baby elephant to safety, hope, and grateful trumpets.
The four-month-old calf cries for help were noticed by locals who found the baby in a six-feet deep well in Ampara in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. A baby elephant became stuck in a six-foot well while it was trying to take a drink However they had some difficultly getting the baby elephant out…
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In a joyous miracle, rare elephant twins were born at the orphanage—two tiny trunks bringing double the hope and happiness.
They are the first elephant twins born in captivity in Sri Lanka since 1941, according to elephant expert Jayantha Jayewardene. “Both the calves and the mother are doing fine,” said Renuka Bandaranaike, head of the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. “The babies are relatively small, but they are healthy.” She said Surangi gave birth to a male…
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“55 Years in Chains: The Elephant Who Forgot What Freedom Felt Like”. Now the chains gone, his spirit finally beginning to heal.
For 55 long years, he worked without rest. Seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset, the old elephant hauled tourists, heavy logs, and the weight of a lifetime he never chose. His back bore deep scars from the saddle. His legs, once strong and proud, were worn thin by chains that cut into his…