Rescue of Orphaned Elephant Vaarti | Sheldrick Trust
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- Among hundreds of orphans we have rescued over the years, Vaarti’s story stands out as one of the most extraordinary moments we have ever witnessed. It is a testament to all that is great about elephants - their intuition, their empathy, and their intelligence.
Ithumba is not typically where an orphan’s story begins. As one of our three Reintegration Units, it is where an orphan graduates only once they have outgrown the Nursery. The orphans at Ithumba are older, ready to learn the ways of the wild and ultimately reclaim their place among Tsavo’s wild elephants. And yet, improbably, Ithumba is where Vaarti’s story began.
Read the full story of what unfolded at Ithumba on 18th September 2019: www.sheldrickw...
Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and communities to ensure people and wildlife can live alongside one another.
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I will never get over the fact that a female elephant literally brought him to their care. So intelligent, so precious I compare them to human beings in so many ways. Please don’t ever hurt them
Far better than humans imo
@@nancylogan5575 💯
Please don’t ever let them be hurt 🥲🐘🙏🏽
Don’t ever compare these beautiful animals to humans…….have you seen the state of the earth
@@jakestevens3788 And how we treat each other....there's no elephant Ukraine.
just a wonderful story of love and compassion for lives of baby Elephants, that is why i donate and have adopted Sattao and Rokka, Please consider adopting or donating to the Sheldrick wildlife trust, they are Angels of Hope for all wildlife and the Habitat.
yay ! Fellow Sattao adopter ! These elelphnats and their selfless carers are such a beacon of hope in this strange world of today.
Thank you, sir!
My Baby is Naleku.
Oh wow! Benjamin named him. Welcome to the adoption program Vaarti. I've seen him in the photos for a couple months now and wondered who this "Vaarti" was. Now we know. A very welcome indeed. :)
On the morning of 18th September 2019, a female elephant and a newborn calf strode up to the stockades. This in and of itself was not unusual, as Ithumba plays host to wild visitors on a daily basis. However, several things gave our Keepers pause: They had never seen this female before, but at eight or so years old, she was far too young to be the calf’s mother. The fact that she was not lactating settled the matter. They were not in the company of other elephants, nor did any more arrive in their wake. The calf was very thin and looked as if he had not had milk for several days. The Keepers began to wonder if he was an orphan. The behaviour that followed confirmed their suspicions. The calf left the female and ran over to a group of bulls at the nearby water trough. Starving to the point of desperation, he went around to each one and attempted to nurse from them. Only when the bulls moved away did he reluctantly return to the female.
As the desperate scenes continued with the calf now making his way into the midst of the dependent orphans trying to suckle various different calves, the KWS warden was called to scene as it was now abundantly clear that this baby was an orphan. The young female he arrived with had already stepped aside granting access to him. Once she saw that he was in safe hands, she moved off into the bush and was not seen again. We will never know how she came to find this calf - or, indeed, how he became orphaned, although we suspect poaching, as a dead female was later discovered by our aerial unit a few days later. We are certain that she came to Ithumba with the express intention of delivering him into safe hands.
Elephants are such wonderful compasionate animals definitely more humans than humans
@@marie-clauderecchia4531 hello i said pretty much what you said that elephants are more human than humans and i got extremely castigated for comparing humans to animals. World gone crazy
@@glennmcgrath971 Animals are indeed more ancient, more complex, and in many ways more sophisticated than man. In terms of Nature they are truly more perfect because they remain within the ordered scheme of Nature and live as Nature intended. They are different to us, honed by natural selection over millennia so they should not be patronised, but rather respected and revered. And of all the animals, perhaps the most respected and revered should be the Elephant, for not only is it the largest land mammal on earth, but also the most emotionally human
- Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick
Reading some of your people comments is absolutley nauseating especially bringing God into it. It seems no expense is spared on these animals, in a country with one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world and 25% of kids in Kenya will not make it to their 10th birthday because they lack the basic necessities in life like food, medical care, and clean water. Yet the priority is put on these animals? I wonder how many children would benefit from a hot meal, and a private plane ride to see a doctor? Absolutely Shameful.
@missclaire4820 sophisticated much like indigenous human groups that have been displaced around the world?
I wonder if the female elephant knew where shes bringing him, cause if does wow imagine this well spread to all Elephants out there and they will always know theres a safe place for them all ❤️❤️❤️ sheldrick wildlife trust, you bring so much joy to us all, tears of happiness. We've run out of words to describe how amazing you all are.
Really unbelievable. How these creatures are so intelligent and apply their minds for the wellbeing of this small babies. We, human beings need so many ways to communicate with each other. These creatures are really god blessed.
I remember a documentary of hundreds of elephants roaming the vast land of Africa, and it was only 40-50 years ago. Now we don't see that large numbers of these majestic giants. Thank you for your hard work.
And even that was a drop from the tens of thousands of elephants that roamed in the 1900's. It is sad to see such losses for the great mammals, but fortunately the Sheldrick Trust is here to save them.
Am glad the bulls didn't hurt him. How sweet trying to find a mom in the bull pool.
Wonderful story of empathy, love and compassion. Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Elephants are really remarkable beings.
The tears pouring down my face are choking me. God knows I wish I was a SNIPER. God knows. I would fly there and take care of ALL poachers in ALL of Africa. God knows.
Too right 100%
Would that include tourists who come to hunt for sport?
What a wonderful story and life saved! showing "their intuition, their empathy, and their intelligence." Thank you for helping these elephants, yes!
Reading some of your people comments is absolutley nauseating especially bringing God into it. It seems no expense is spared on these animals, in a country with one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world and 25% of kids in Kenya will not make it to their 10th birthday because they lack the basic necessities in life like food, medical care, and clean water. Yet the priority is put on these animals? I wonder how many children would benefit from a hot meal, and a private plane ride to see a doctor? Absolutely Shameful.
@@ChristyR-fe3yg Saving the elephants provides many jobs for the local human community. Also teaching the next generation empathy for all living beings
Vaarti is like Khanyisa at the HERD facility. Big happy Babies. One male, One female
Yes they are both so happy. The seem to know the freedom they have been lucky to find ... and the love ... every carer loves them all so much
I am forever humbled by the intelligence and compassion of elephants. They are by far the best species that exist on our planet. Bless you all for protecting these most precious animals
Amazing! The stories you share with us about the elephants show over and over again how intelligent, caring and compassionate they are. Thank heavens that young female elephant brought Vaarti to you to save his life.
Reading some of your people comments is absolutley nauseating especially bringing God into it. It seems no expense is spared on these animals, in a country with one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world and 25% of kids in Kenya will not make it to their 10th birthday because they lack the basic necessities in life like food, medical care, and clean water. Yet the priority is put on these animals? I wonder how many children would benefit from a hot meal, and a private plane ride to see a doctor? Absolutely Shameful.
Mind blown when I read a young female brought the youngster to Sheldrick. The ellies know!
Do you know what happened to the young nanny who brought him to you? She apparently "got your names" from somewhere so she knew where to bring Vaarti. Such a wonderful story and great success! He certainly is beautiful now after his emaciated appearance when he first arrived.
I love him Thank you again for rescuing him 🐘❤🧡his sister or cousin must have brought him to you...They know where to go 🚶♀️
I think she very well may have been his sister. I can imagine what their trip to the orphanage must have been like. Both reeling from their mother's death but the sister knowing she had to get him to safety and milk. She was remarkably courageous and altruistic.
Thanking for helping these majestic animals👍❤️❤️❤️🐘
Word has spread among the wild elephants about Sheldrick and it's mission to save orphans. I wonder if the female is an older sibling. I guess that part we will never know. She clearly wanted to save his life. Awesome story!
Vaarti is adorable. I'm so pleased he us safe and has wonderful family and friends both elephant and human. Thank you
Thank you for the inspirational and heartwarming story. I have adopted 11 already. Will go to the website to add this little guy to my herd. Thank you for what you do.
So thankful I was able to adopt a sweet baby girl elephant this year through Sheldrick. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! 💙🐘💙
Elephants are truly kind and loving critters and deserve some help from hoomans.
🐘💙💚🐘precious animals . 😍 thank you SWT
Wonderful story that brought tears to my eyes. Thank God for the Sheldrike trust
So beautiful. I had heard this amazing story of the "drop off" on social media, but was waiting for the full story. Never give up! Each life is worth 150% effort to save, as Sheldrick shows. That last antibiotic -- miraculous. I love these Kaluku babies!
Who did the music?
Long live sweetest vaarti.
They are just so precious ♥️🇬🇧
I could watch these heartwarming baby elephant rescues forever. Bless all of you who participate in their precious recovery and lives. ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻🇺🇸
Thank you, Keepers.
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These videos of such awesome creatures just bring joy to our hearts.
Je tremble d’émotion. De les voir si beaux, si gentils les uns envers les autres....❤.
I could not stop myself from crying after I saw the image of this little child. Thanks to all those who took care of him💓.
I love you Vaarti you sweet little boy! 😍❤️ thank you for saving him🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼
Elephants never cease to amaze the wild juvenile bringing the baby for help. So glad he survived the first month is rough on them as newborns.
Vaarti, what a beautiful name! Rescue stories like this one are testament to the wisdom of the wild. The female elephant knew exactly what she was doing. 💛
I am immensely impressed & amazed at the young female elephant that sent him to be rescued. What magnificent & highly intelligent creatures! ❤️😍💖🥰💕
I cry for the sadness of the story but then cry at the beauty of it all 😣 and it never ceases to amaze me how elephants act. They are an inspiration to humans and do not deserve to be hunted by them. Good luck with your life baby boy. A true fighter 👍👏
This video shows the joy of life and the staff who give their lives being guardians of the beauty that has been given to us.
My sister gave me a sponsorship of Vaarti for my birthday. The best present ever! I love him already. 🐘❤️
Someone should make sure there is plenty of anti freeze in those bottles. Entire ecosystems will thank you
Спасибо 🙏❤ за добро и милосердие к невинным созданиям 🙏❤ Я восторгаюсь вами❤❤❤
This is why I love supporting this Trust. :)
My daily dose if ellies. Loooooo seeing them chase after their human 'dads' . Theyre too cute, and the thanks they bring back after they leave is amazing. I cant believe the young lady brought the baby to get help. How inteligent. Tbey must ralk amongst each otber, or she might have walked past thete a few times & seen how well the others are treated. Clever girl. Asante Sheldrick team
He had a strong will to live. He over came so many obstacles. Thank you to everyone involved who helped this little bull pull through.❤️🐘🐘🐘❤️
Thank You with all my Heart. I bow low You are Angels, no doubt. From Poland with Love and admire.
Teşekkür ederim iyi kalpli insanlar❤bebekleri koruduğunuz icin❤
SUCH PRECIOUS BABIES! 😭🐘💕💕💕💕
Sweet home with them. 🎀🌳🐘🐘
Sweet Vaarti and Mayan. What lovely souls! Please blow them a kiss from me, I love them so much my heart aches!
Gracias SeñoreS por rescatar estás pequeñas crías de elefantes 🐘🐘🐘 y ofrecerles el amor la dedicación y la protección esos bebés elefantes necesitan sus biberones leche y Ustedes son seres humanos maravillosos porque los alimentan en ésta etapa de sus vidas Así el mundo 🌏🌎🌍 será cada día mejor si pensamos que todos absolutamente todos seres humanos y Criaturas sin importar la especie merecemos convivir en éste hermoso hogar llamado Planeta TIERRA
This is incredible, but not surprising. I always loved elephants (and all animals) but I have gained SO MUCH insight into their intelligence, empathy and individuality since I discovered SWT. I love learning about these babies (and the other orphan species as well of course) and have started to explain to people how elephants are, IMO, better than (so many) humans - caring for each other in a way our species is often unable to do, given the walls, borders, cultural, racial, social, and political barriers we have created between ourselves. They inspire me to be a better human.
God bless all these people who work to save these beautiful animals.
My heart ❤️ is full. I love SWT, and hope to visit one day in my life time. What you do for these orphans is beyond amazing. Thank you a million times.
好好保护大象好想去你们那看看大象🐘😍😍😍😍😍
We Love You Little Vaarti!!!!!
Vaarti is a beautiful ellie and meant to be in this world. ❤
Kenya is a beautiful country, withs it's rusted soil and greenery.
Oh, what a beautiful personality! 🥰☺️ If he was human, he would have a smile on his face at all times, sometimes with a cheeky glint in his eye, sometimes just pure joy. Ah, I'd love to meet him.
Elephants are just so incredible. Sheldrick is on my bucket list.
A beautiful soul was saved and thriving due to your wonderful work dedication and Love ❤️. Such beautiful animals, we are so in need of saving❤️
Thank you all.
건강해져서 다행이다 vaarti야.
앞으로도 건강해야 해!
친절하고 좋은 사육사님들의
보살핌을 받으며 의지할수 있는
좋은 친구,가족 만들고 너 자신을 지킬수 있는 힘을 길러서 천천히
야생의 삶을 살으렴^^
vaarti야 꼭! 행복하고 건강하게 살아🙂
Слоники сироты 😥😥😥они такие милые, 🙏🙏🙏❤
Heart felt gratitude to everyone who is taking care of these babies.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SUCCESS STORY FOR THESE ELEPHANT 🐘 😍 ❤️
What a fighter! Cannot imagine how worried you must have been. Thanks for the love and care you provide.
mil gracias por cuidarlos y proteger a tan hermosos Bebés Elefantitos 🤗😍😍❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘👍🙌👏👏👏
May Vaarti and mayan grow to be big strong bulls and go back to the wild ready to live a full life. So grateful always for Sheldrick Trust and the wonderful juvenile who brought Vaarti to Ithumba to be rescued and saved his life.
I really love them! It´s a wonderful story! Thank you for all the work, dedication and care for these precious beings!
Sheldrick your an amazing trust with amazing people helping theses beautiful creatures .
😢😭😢😭😭😭💝🙌🐘❤😇Thank You so Much❤😭❤🐘❤🐘🙌GOD BLESS🐘💘Hollanda🌷⚘🌷⚘🌷
How truly blessed are you and we, to share in the lives of these most magnificent of God's critters. God bless you for sheltering, nourishing and protecting all these beauties.
What a beautiful story. Thank you for the years of dedication that you have given to these elephants.
Thank God and Sheldrick Trust for rescuing and healing Vartii. I hope his mom is ok and just got separated from him.
They already stated they found a female dead which they suppose to be his mother .
This story brought tears to my eyes
To have a young elepant bring this orphan is a blessing of a hidden knowledge that this was the place to have this baby taken care of.
With all this baby endured medically & to find a friend who also had his challenges can only be considered a miracle
That made me tear up. God bless the babies for making it through and to ALL who helped them survive.
🐘❤️🐘❤️
Oh and the music always makes me cry too!!!
Thank you!! ❤️
Because of the Joy and happiness you bring to these beautiful creatures you should be blessed Forever.❤️💙🐘
You say how hard he fought n i know that means you n your team was fight right along with him..you guys never take credit for all the hard work you do. You can see the love you have for these awesome elephants..beautiful story..thanks for sharing
Animali stupendi e di grande intelligenza……grazie per il il vostro grande lavoro per la loro tutela 🙏🙏🙏♥️🐘♥️🐘♥️🐘♥️🐘♥️
Thank you Sheldrick trust..
May Almighty bless you Vaarti with good health and long life.👍😊
Thank you !!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!!
What a lovely story and movie.
Loved this! A wonderful and beautiful story! I wish I could pet an elephant
What a beautiful rescue story
Thank you ❤️
Very lucky indeed - humans and elephants alike. How did that young female elephant know to bring the little orphan calf to the right people at the right time?
All that can be surmised is that other elephants had communicated to her that there was a place where people took care of young elephants, and where it was, and she brought him. Was she his older sister? It's not known, but she learned where to take him and she did, and for that, he's alive! That article at their website is very good to read.
Wonderful care from another of his kind. They seem to know where he could be helped. Thank uou keepers.
Someone should make sure there is plenty of anti freeze in those bottles. Entire ecosystems will thank you
I look forward to meeting Vaarti in October. 😊❤️🐘
You guys are doing wonderful things.
i cant imagine what it would feel like to have a heard of elephants follow you around lol
The one that brought the baby to them had said here follow me I will get you help. Another beautiful story
Thank goodness for your help. God bless you for savi g God's helpless creatures
I love that an older female elephant that has never even visited Ithumba was with Vaarti and assisted him there. I'm sure she heard all of the elephant rumblings from a far distance and possibly went that way with him to help him find his family (at least in my mind). But that spirit of his has helped him to thrive while at Kaleku. I'm so happy he bonded with Mayan. 🙏🏽🤍
EDIT: Maybe she was his older sister? I know mature elephants can reproduce for many decades.
One big thank you
May God Bless you Abundantly for the Unselfish acts of Kindness you spread every around every day, in Jesus name I ask. TY 🙌❤️
So cool, I love the story about Vaarti and his wonderful personality, his naming and why. You all are so wonderful in all that you do. Thank you so much.🥰
You take them to roam, so natural 🙏
It's a lovely documentary that I have ever seen!!!!❤