At one-month-old he was too small to sleep in the giraffe stable, but was instead housed next to the elephants, where he struck up an unlikely friendship with fellow orphan Loboito, a boisterous three-week-old calf.
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
After being rescued, the pair were housed next to each other as Kiko was too small to sleep in the giraffe stables
Wait for me: Loboito the elephant can be seen struggling to keep up when trotting behind his leggy friend
Heart-warming footage captured in October shows the small giraffe frolicking and playing with his new found chum, who was brought in after being found alone and hungry in Samburu.
According to the wildlife trust, the tiny elephant loves nothing more than to spend time under the long legs of his buddy
Second chance: The keepers are surrogate parents for the orphaned animals, who have all had a sad start to life
The lovable babies never get bored as they have plenty of playmates to keep them entertained.
Donning coloured coats, other excitable elephants can be seen queuing up with Kiko and Loboito to be stroked and fed by their carers.
Kiko pictured being rescued after being found abandoned in Kenya’s Meru National Park in September
Playmates: Kiko the baby giraffe goes for a stroll with some of his new friends who are wearing coloured coats
Tall order: The clip shows Kiko being given a drink by keepers, although the pair are still bottle-fed, staff note they will soon require a ladder to reach the growing giraffe
Play time: The animals queue up to be fed and played with by one of the keepers in the trust
Sad start to life: Kiko was rescued after being found abandoned in Kenya’s Meru National Park in September
Special bond: The animals are given round the clock care until they are old enough to be reintegrated back into the wild
Loboito enjoys getting to stretch his legs along with several other friends in his new home
Caring attention: One of the keepers gives Kiko some love and affection at the wildlife trust