The image is symbolic, inspired by the trust’s real work 💛
BUT They really do sleep together when they hear their cries. 🥹
No words for the amazing work SWT is doing for their orphans — we truly want to help promote them. Their compassion deserves to be seen and supported.
The dedicated caretakers from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust stayed by their side, comforting them through the night.
These keepers treat every orphaned elephant like their own child — waking up every few hours to feed them, covering them with blankets when it’s cold, and making sure they feel safe.
One keeper shared in an interview:
“It feels the same to me as having my own babies in the same room. It’s very similar to when they were little — waking up at all hours to feed and change them.” 🥹
The bond they share is deeply human. They even sleep near the elephants so the little ones never feel [a.ban.do.ned]. Another caretaker said it feels just like raising a newborn baby — the sleepless nights, the crying, and the small, heartwarming moments of connection.
The elephants snore, dream, and sometimes even playfully wake their caretakers by tugging at their blankets with their trunks. Through this constant love and care, these orphaned elephants slowly learn to trust again — growing stronger each day, surrounded by the gentle warmth of their human family .🤍
This is how things should be. We should be the custodians of this planet.
The caregivers of these babies are very special people. They have amazing hearts of caring & very deep love for the well-being & future of these baby elephants. The babies care becomes their life.
It takes years to teach these babies how to live, survive and eventually be released to care for themselves in a elephant herd. They care for them , whatever they need, rescue, rehabilitation, teaching , protecting, whatever is needed, these babies get.
These men must possess tremendous compassion to do what they do with these orphaned calves.
How incredibly fortunate these babies are to be rescued and lovingly cared for by your organization. ♥️
