Kissed by Giraffes and trunk touched by orphaned baby Elephants


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August 4th 2006
Published: September 30th 2009
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4th August Friday DAY 14 ELDORET to NAIROBI I didn’t sleep so well as my rash was really itchy and it has gotten worse. I have put on antiseptic cream but it didn’t do anything and now I think my ankle is swollen. We stopped for lunch overlooking the Rift Valley, seeing flamingos in the distance. There was a guy who had a chameleon on his hand and I went to get a photo of it on my hand but he ... Read Full Entry



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Some education 1

about Elephants being murdered for their tusks, horrific image!
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And more

Book: Learning for Sustainable living in Kenya.
Now at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant OrphanageNow at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage
Now at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage

They mainly look after orphaned Elephants but sometimes they have Rhino's too. This one is Shiba which means troubles and is 3 years old and about to be released back into the wild
The bottlesThe bottles
The bottles

feeding time is between 11 and 12 everyday, and numbers to the public are limited.
And of course there is some time to playAnd of course there is some time to play
And of course there is some time to play

gestation for Rhino's is 18 months and a baby can weigh 100kg!
Arty with the Elephant babiesArty with the Elephant babies
Arty with the Elephant babies

Their hairs are very strong and bristle like. Similar to a shoe brush but longer, and less of them.
Did you know Did you know
Did you know

an elephant has over 40,000 individual muscles in its trunk, amazing
Just hanging outJust hanging out
Just hanging out

Some of the orphaned Elephants act like siblings to each other
Walking alongside the touristsWalking alongside the tourists
Walking alongside the tourists

and he's coming our way!!!
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gestation for an Elephant is i think the longest of land animals at 22 months



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