On World Elephant Day, it’s important to remember how much the world needs one of our cutest, smartest species. All the baby elephants pictured below are currently living at The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust .
We all know elephants are facing major obstacles from ivory poaching, human-wildlife conflict, or habitat destruction...
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
...unfortunately, one of the many problems is that it leaves hundreds of baby elephants orphaned.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Luckily, there are people who are intent on helping them.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is one of the main places dedicated to saving orphaned elephants.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
There are currently 101 elephants in the orphanage, each with its own story of surviving ivory poaching, human-wildlife conflict, or habitat destruction.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust