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On 5th September 2017, from the top of Irima Hill in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya Wildlife Service rangers watched a young abandoned elephant calf stagger to water and then collapse soon after having her fill. They quickly called the SWT-funded Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit and KWS Vet Dr. Poghon, together with some of the SWT Voi elephant Keepers, immediately rushed to the scene.
On 5th September 2017, from the top of Irima Hill in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya Wildlife Service rangers watched a young abandoned elephant calf stagger to water and then collapse soon after having her fill. They quickly called the SWT-funded Tsavo Mobile Veterinary Unit and KWS Vet Dr. Poghon, together with some of the SWT Voi elephant Keepers, immediately rushed to the scene.
There they found a young calf of approximately 10 months old, limp and lifeless lying in the unforgiving sun, surrounded by parched earth and little else. Tsavo’s southern sector is witnessing a terrible drought with the herds that chose to remain behind and not travel to other areas of the Park struggling, and this really indicates how pivotal the decisions of a matriarch can be, as much of Tsavo and Tsavo West remains with abundant food, but south of the Galana River, particularly south of the Voi River, it is bleak because the rains in this area of the Park all but failed in April and May. The toll has been heavy with approximately 150 elephants dying from this drought.
Date of Passing
26 June 2021
Gender
Female
Rescued date
6 September 2017
Rescue Location
Tsavo Ecosystem, Tsavo East National Park
Date of Birth (approximate)
6 November 2016
Reason Orphaned
Drought related
Age at Rescue
9 months old (approx)
Passed away
26 June 2021
Nabulu and Maisha
Maisha and Nabulu browsing near each other
Garzi and Maisha in the water
Nabulu and Maisha at the dust bath
Ndiwa checking on Maisha and Mabulu
Taita and Maisha
Nabulu and Maisha
Maisha having a drink