Wamata gets a perfect 10 from us! We could barely contain our laughter as these gymnastics unfolded. It was tempting to step in and help, but we knew Wamata had it handled. Sure enough, lots of manoeuvring and one unexpected headstand later, she stuck the landing. (In the morning, many of the bigger orphans sneak into this fenced area for some pre-forest browsing. Little Wamata was clearly envious of their illicit feast and thought her stout legs were up to the mission!) — Wamata is one of the y

Wait for it… Sagala absolutely nailed her brand new baby’s debut! Right after giving birth, she headed to our Voi stockades so she could share the moment with her human-elephant family. As you can see, the dependent orphans were delighted to meet their new baby ‘cousin.’ Not so long ago, Sagala was a dependent orphan herself. Although she is now living wild, she remains deeply bonded to the people who rescued and raised her for the better part of a decade. We are so thrilled and honoured that sh