Muddy Saga to Save Two Elephants, Sheldrick Trust

It is an alltoocommon situation during a drought: In their quest for water, elephants venture into drying dams. One slip turns into a treacherous situation, as they become hopelessly stuck in the mud. Confronted with slick floors and sticky mud, elephants are unable to propel themselves to standing. Without help, it turns into a death trap. Read the full story at: Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the worlds most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and handrearing 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, AntiPoaching 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