In a profoundly saddening scene captured on film, a baby elephant named Roi grieves beside her mother’s lifeless body, a victim of poachers’ ruthless attack for her valuable ivory tusks.
The heart-wrenching footage portrays Roi standing solemnly beside her mother in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park, just 24 hours after the two were joyfully playing together, captured in earlier photographs.
The loss of her mother leaves Roi in a state of distress, facing the imminent threat of starvation without her nurturing presence. Fortunately, a dramatic rescue operation ensues to save the orphaned calf.
Expert wildlife teams carefully separate Roi from the herd, tranquilize her, and airlift her to safety. Thanks to their efforts, Roi finds refuge in The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi National Park.
At the orphanage, Roi receives the love and care she desperately needs from experienced keepers. She joins a community of other orphaned elephants, forging new familial bonds as they journey towards recovery.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, dedicated to protecting elephants, aims to raise £15,000 to save more orphaned calves like Roi from the clutches of ivory poachers.
Roi’s resilience and newfound confidence shine through as she happily plays with her caretakers at the orphanage, a testament to the trust’s unwavering commitment to providing orphaned elephants a second chance at life.
