In the 1970s, the Sheldrick family, Daphne and David, traveled from Great Britain to Africa to try to protect the local fauna from destruction. The British arrived in Kenya, where they established a national park called East Tsavo. On July 13, 1977 at the 57th year of life David suddenly died. And Daphne decided to honor her husband’s memory by organizing a Wildlife Foundation in his honor. At the same time, she continued to save orphaned baby animals.
Before Tsavo’s discovery, orphaned elephant cubs were doomed. It was believed that it was virtually impossible for them to survive without their mother’s protection and milk. Indeed, a baby elephant must be fed for four years. How to do this without an elephant mother?
However, Daphne, after studying elephant nutrition, was able to create a milkshake from regular baby formula, coconut oil and vegetable fats.After rescuing the first elephant, it became clear that a solution to the problem had finally been found. From that moment on, the woman realized that her life was now and forever inseparably linked to the protection of poor animals.
The widow worshipped elephants and assured that people have a lot to learn from them. For example, when a new member of the herd is born, the adults gather and greet it with rejoicing.
Daphne has led the work in the park for many years. Over the years, she has managed to breed more than 50 baby elephants, dozens of rhinos, and many other savannah dwellers, not only rescuing animals, but also adapting them to living in the wild. The mature animals were then released into their natural habitat.
Such care has not gone unanswered. When Daphne visited the elephants when she was already old, they sincerely expressed their joy at the meeting. A queue lined up in front of the woman wishing to touch their benefactress and embrace her trunk.As it turned out, animals do not forget kindness. And at the moment there are many such grateful creatures walking on the Kenyan savannah.
In the 1970s, the Sheldrick family, Daphne and David, traveled from Great Britain to Africa to try to protect the local fauna from destruction. The British arrived in Kenya, where they established a national park called East Tsavo. On July 13, 1977 at the 57th year of life David suddenly died. And Daphne decided to honor her husband’s memory by organizing a Wildlife Foundation in his honor. At the same time, she continued to save orphaned baby animals.
Before Tsavo’s discovery, orphaned elephant cubs were doomed. It was believed that it was virtually impossible for them to survive without their mother’s protection and milk. Indeed, a baby elephant must be fed for four years. How to do this without an elephant mother?
However, Daphne, after studying elephant nutrition, was able to create a milkshake from regular baby formula, coconut oil and vegetable fats.After rescuing the first elephant, it became clear that a solution to the problem had finally been found. From that moment on, the woman realized that her life was now and forever inseparably linked to the protection of poor animals. The widow worshipped elephants and assured that people have a lot to learn from them. For example, when a new member of the herd is born, the adults gather and greet it with rejoicing.
Daphne has led the work in the park for many years. Over the years, she has managed to breed more than 50 baby elephants, dozens of rhinos, and many other savannah dwellers, not only rescuing animals, but also adapting them to living in the wild. The mature animals were then released into their natural habitat.
Such care has not gone unanswered. When Daphne visited the elephants when she was already old, they sincerely expressed their joy at the meeting. A queue lined up in front of the woman wishing to touch their benefactress and embrace her trunk.As it turned out, animals do not forget kindness. And at the moment there are many such grateful creatures walking on the Kenyan savannah.