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Our Most Complex Rescue Operation Yet

We were confronted by a disturbing sight: In the watery depths of a 45-foot well, an elephant was barely visible. He was fully submerged, forcing him to tread water and use his trunk as a snorkel to breathe. He had been there for at least 12 hours — and time was running out.

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Watch: 12-Hour Saga to Free a Trapped Bull

It was Friday night when our Kaluku Operations Room received the call: Coming back from a patrol, a SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Team had discovered a large elephant stuck in mud. Darkness had fallen and it was too late in the day for an extrication operation, but we had a plan.

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Loijuk's New Baby, Lisha

Our extended family continues to grow! Not two weeks after ex-orphan Galana introduced us to her new daughter — Ithumba’s first wild-born baby of 2024 — Loijuk arrived with her own bundle of joy in tow.

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The Rescue of Toto

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Helping a Big Bull of Tsavo

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Saving an Elephant From a Terrible Tangle

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Galana’s New Baby, Gala

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A Surprise Reunion With Ngasha

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Happy First Birthday, Mwana!

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How Two Routine Patrols Saved Two Bulls in a Single Day

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Rokka and Manda Graduate to Voi

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The Rescue of Kilulu

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Barsilinga’s Call for Help

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Help for a Bull Injured in a Mating Quest

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The Rescue of Epiya

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