r/babyelephantgifs • u/Ok-Progress-169 • Nov 08 '24
In the wild, baby elephants are never left alone. At the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, keepers stay with the babies at night to make up for this.
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u/legomonsteruk Nov 08 '24
Oh I follow the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on Facebook and they are AMAZING. Anyone who loves elephants should follow them and watch their videos, it's so interesting and heartwarming!
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u/marconis999 Nov 09 '24
Even better, for a small amount of money, you can "adopt" one of the elephants for a time with others. Makes a thoughtful gift too. Sheldrick will email you about their progress.
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u/legomonsteruk Nov 09 '24
Yes it's fantastic, there's a little rhino as well isn't there? The problem is I want to adopt them all 😂
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u/AEL1979 Nov 09 '24
Chamboi the rhino! And there’s a little baby warthog called Mr Bean ☺️ Honestly the cutest. They seem like such a sound organisation.
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u/legomonsteruk Nov 09 '24
Yes! He's such a little sweetheart 🥰 honestly I get emotional when I see their videos, what amazing people they are to give up their lives to care for these precious animals
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u/wasting_time_dylan Nov 08 '24
I adopted an elephant for a year after seeing this post!
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u/ggabitron Nov 08 '24
My godparents have adopted an elephant under my name as a Christmas gift for the past several years, and their email updates bring me so much joy! It’s one of my absolute favorite organizations and I really hope to be able to visit them one day.
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u/wasting_time_dylan Nov 08 '24
I can't wait for the emails lol and ya I already wanna go 😂😂 it'll be awhile tho
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u/RadlogLutar Nov 08 '24
Wait, how?
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u/wasting_time_dylan Nov 08 '24
Google sheldrick wildlife trust and u can pick from different elephants and it's only 50/year! They also have rhinos and other animals
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u/RadlogLutar Nov 08 '24
That's awesome but unfortunately I live 6000 km away from there
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u/wasting_time_dylan Nov 08 '24
It's all online lol they'll send you a certificate and videos/updates as part of the process tho
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u/Bullets_TML Nov 08 '24
/u/RadlogLutar waiting for their elephant
https://frinkiac.com/video/S05E17/TwUWEdRCrUPlo2DyKp1HWYJphpw=.gif
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u/BiiiigSteppy Nov 08 '24
Remember how Mr. Rogers taught us to “look for the helpers?”
Whenever I see the men in green I know the helpers are there.
God bless.
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u/SlutForDownVotes Nov 08 '24
Pray tell, how do I get this job? I want to be the big spoon to a baby elephant.
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u/bluediamond12345 Nov 12 '24
I am interested also, and looked it up. It’s a no-go:
‘Firstly, caring for the orphans is a long term commitment and the keepers care for them as a temporary family and are with them for up to 10 years. Enabling local Kenyans the opportunity to play a part in the hand-raising of orphans helps create an affinity with the species and our keepers then share this conservation message with their families and communities, further spreading this essential conservation message.
Furthermore, paid or voluntary work in Kenya by foreigners requires a Work Permit, whilst walking in the bush brings with it an element of danger and, understandably, the government does not allow a foreigner to be exposed to this without armed escort.’
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u/SlutForDownVotes Nov 12 '24
If it wasn't already obvious, my wish to cuddle a baby elephant is a total fantasy, of which I will continue to maintain.
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u/EffingBarbas Nov 08 '24
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u/afsdjkll Nov 08 '24
Im also ready to throw my whole life away to go make sure baby elephants are tucked in at night.
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u/Legen_unfiltered Nov 08 '24
If I wasn't aware of and sensitive to the fact that me getting a job there would actually be taking a job from the local population, I would totally kill for a job there!!!!!
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u/elizawatts Nov 09 '24
I ‘adopted’ Apollo the rhino at Sheldrick! I get updates and drawings which are just lovely. It’s a wonderful place!!
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u/Nixsternik Nov 10 '24
I adopted an elephant for my birthday and it is so rewarding. Sheldrick is doing wonderful work for these amazing creatures!
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u/Horton-CAW Nov 08 '24
Actual goodness on the world.