• An elephant calf is given enriched bottle milk at the sanctuary. AFP
    An elephant calf is given enriched bottle milk at the sanctuary. AFP
  • An elephant keeper with a calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya. The sanctuary has been overwhelmed with rescue operations and the influx of orphaned and abandoned calves because of the drought in the conservancy. AFP
    An elephant keeper with a calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya. The sanctuary has been overwhelmed with rescue operations and the influx of orphaned and abandoned calves because of the drought in the conservancy. AFP
  • A gamekeeper with an orphaned generuk calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Samburu, Kenya. East Africa’s worst drought in 40 years is starving Kenya’s wildlife of its usual food and water sources while increasing human-wildlife conflict. AFP
    A gamekeeper with an orphaned generuk calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Samburu, Kenya. East Africa’s worst drought in 40 years is starving Kenya’s wildlife of its usual food and water sources while increasing human-wildlife conflict. AFP
  • Elephant keeper Kiapi Lakupanai rests next to orphaned calf Naesemare in the quarantine area at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. AFP
    Elephant keeper Kiapi Lakupanai rests next to orphaned calf Naesemare in the quarantine area at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. AFP
  • A veterinary worker analyses samples from elephant calves in Samburu, Kenya. AFP
    A veterinary worker analyses samples from elephant calves in Samburu, Kenya. AFP
  • Naesemare, who is a month old, was recently rescued after her herd abandoned her when she became stuck in a dry well. AFP
    Naesemare, who is a month old, was recently rescued after her herd abandoned her when she became stuck in a dry well. AFP
  • A keeper prepares feeding bottles containing enriched milk to feed elephant calves at the sanctuary. AFP
    A keeper prepares feeding bottles containing enriched milk to feed elephant calves at the sanctuary. AFP
  • The carcass of an adult elephant that died during the drought in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy. AFP
    The carcass of an adult elephant that died during the drought in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy. AFP
  • Elephant keeper Kiapi Lakupanai and resident veterinarian Isaiah Alolo check on a calf at the sanctuary in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy. AFP
    Elephant keeper Kiapi Lakupanai and resident veterinarian Isaiah Alolo check on a calf at the sanctuary in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy. AFP
  • An elephant calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Samburu, Kenya, where severe drought has not only put millions of people on the brink of starvation, but is also threatening the rich biodiversity in the region. AFP
    An elephant calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Samburu, Kenya, where severe drought has not only put millions of people on the brink of starvation, but is also threatening the rich biodiversity in the region. AFP
  • A gamekeeper with a rescued generuk calf at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, in Samburu, Kenya. EPA
    A gamekeeper with a rescued generuk calf at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, in Samburu, Kenya. EPA
  • Naesemare plays with a keeper at the sanctuary. EPA
    Naesemare plays with a keeper at the sanctuary. EPA
  • Carers treat a wound on Naesemare's trunk. EPA
    Carers treat a wound on Naesemare's trunk. EPA
  • Keepers feed rescued elephant calves at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. EPA
    Keepers feed rescued elephant calves at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. EPA
  • Rescued elephant calves play in the sand at the sanctuary. EPA
    Rescued elephant calves play in the sand at the sanctuary. EPA
  • Orphaned calf Naesemare plays with a keeper at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. EPA
    Orphaned calf Naesemare plays with a keeper at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. EPA
  • Elephant calves walk after a feeding routine early in the morning at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. AFP
    Elephant calves walk after a feeding routine early in the morning at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary. AFP

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Kenyan elephant sanctuary struggles due to drought — in pictures

Reteti sanctuary has been overwhelmed by a large number of orphaned and abandoned calves that have been rescued

The National

October 14, 2022

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Updated: October 14, 2022, 10:17 AM
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