Help save orphaned elephant babies in India

Greetings from Wildlife Trust of India!

We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits.

We're excited to provide you with updates on our ongoing efforts to rehabilitate elephant calves in India. Your generous donation to this project has our deepest appreciation. Your support is invaluable in providing daily nutrition and vital veterinary care to the elephant calves undergoing rehabilitation at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC).

Your contribution stands as a powerful testament to your unwavering dedication to making a significant difference in elephant conservation in India. Your understanding of our project empowers us to continue making a positive impact.

Thank you for your incredible support. Here are the latest project updates:

On August 14th, we admitted a very young male elephant calf from the West Kamrup Division in Assam, India. Found alone near the banks of the Nonoi River in Udalguri, the young one was severely dehydrated and emaciated at the time of rescue. While the team provided it with the necessary veterinary care, they also attempted to locate the calf's herd for a reunion, unfortunately without success.

Consequently, the calf was admitted to CWRC, its foster home, where it will undergo rehabilitation and nurturing until it is ready to return to the wild as a strong, free-roaming elephant. Currently, the young one is quarantined for stabilization and is under the intensive supervision of our trained team of veterinarians and animal keepers. In the coming 2-3 weeks, the elephant baby will join its peers at CWRC.

We also wanted to share a picture of 'Dhola' with his fellow elephant calves at CWRC. 'Dhola' has been a cherished part of our journey, and we've mentioned him on our appeal page as well.

Poaching, human-animal conflict, and natural or man-made disasters are just a few of the many reasons why young animals in the wild lose parental care. Once orphaned, it becomes nearly impossible for these younglings to survive on their own.

Rehabilitating wild animals not only transforms individual tragedies into success stories but also adds to the overall wild population of India. For species like elephants, facing extinction, rehabilitation becomes a crucial strategy for bolstering their numbers in the wild.

Our joy knows no bounds when rehabilitated individuals successfully adapt to their natural habitat. We feel privileged to be part of these incredible journeys, which would not have been possible without the generous support of individuals like you. Thank you for giving these orphaned babies a second chance at life.

Warm regards,

Team WTI

PS – While the names 'Dhola,' and others are assigned for communication purposes and human reference, it's important to note that these names do not represent personal identities for the animals. Instead, to track and monitor the progress of a rehabilitated animal, we employ identification methods like numbered tags, microchips, or other non-personal identifiers. This is critically important for wildlife rehabilitation and for the safety and survival of the individuals in the wild.