Big Life’s rangers heard the commotion before they even got to the scene. Squealing, splashing, and trumpeting – all clear sounds of distress.

Despite being only a few meters wide, the water level in the river flowing through Kimana Sanctuary increased sharply following rains on Mount Kilimanjaro, and an elephant calf had become stuck while attempting to cross it with the rest of its family.

It was a delicate situation. The calf’s family was understandably stressed and had to be directed gently away from the scene with a vehicle so that the rangers could attempt to rescue it. Too small to tranquilize, it took three rangers to quickly pull it out of the water.

After it was hoisted out, our rangers gave it a moment to collect itself before reuniting it with its family.  

Whether it’s arresting poachers, preventing elephants from raiding crops, or rescuing little elephant calves, our rangers are on hand day-in and day-out to protect wildlife here in Amboseli.

Your donation makes their work possible. Thank you to our supporters the world over for making rescue missions like this a success.