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- Oct 8, 2019
A Community & Family – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
These elephants don’t know anywhere else as home. All of them have a story. Orphaning of elephants happens for many reasons. Some are abandoned at birth because they are born premature. Others are severely sick or injured when they are very young, hence being abandoned. And there are those that are too weak to walk especially in the drought season and cannot keep up with the herd. Others fall into the hand dug wells and the herd doesn’t come back for them. And sadly, some of

- Oct 5, 2019
How An Elephant Is Seen…And Protected
Then one day in school, we are taken on a surprise trip to the game reserve. We get to see the elephant. We are in awe! We are totally amazed at how gentle this animal is. It’s still amazingly big. Actually, bigger than anyone has described. While on this trip, we are taught about the elephants. Elephants, too, get nervous just like humans. They get angry when provoked, they get frustrated when they are hungry and chased from the farms that were once their migratory paths. An

- Aug 13, 2019
Mount Kenya Trust Fencing Project
However over the years, some elephant individuals have acquired the skill of breaking through the corridor comprehensive fence even when it is fully powered. It has not been clearly known why some are breaking the fence but occasionally a bull called Mello is suspected to break in search for water especially during dry weather. The corridor maintenance team were able to identify frequently broken section and marked them as hotspots. To stop the fence breaking elephants from b

- Jul 10, 2019
Stewards of Our Future
I remember the awe and inspiration I felt as a child being outside and experiencing nature through all of my senses. As a child, I thought the world was so big, time passed much more slowly and my interest in asking “why?” fueled me. I’d watch the way the leaves danced in the trees, curiously observing the ants as they paused in their lines to communicate with one another. Growing up in a place where the seasons changed, I felt them deeply and was able to appreciate the vivid

- Jun 4, 2019
African Adventures – Part I.
What does a new place feel like? What are the smells, the
sounds, the tastes and the sights? It seems hard to imagine and pictures don’t
always do a place justice, but there is a magic that comes on each time we step
off the plane and into an unfamiliar world. Africa has always seemed like a foreign, colorful place filled with heat, sunshine, and possibility spread spanning to the horizon. Truth is, there’s really no place like it that I’ve ever been to. Upon landing in Kenya


- Mar 15, 2019
The Future Begins Here
It is said that we are forever students, and that everyone we meet is a teacher. Well, we at Elephant Cooperation believe that education is a key factor in supporting communities and helping improve a child’s chance of success and prosperity. We are fortunate enough to be working with a school in Nairobi. The school, named Amson Education Centre, was founded in 2012 and currently educates 281 students, covering primary school up to 8th grade. Amson Education Centre is making


- Apr 3, 2017
ANNOUNCEMENT: First Well of 2017 equals more water for elephants!
We are excited to announce that Elephant Cooperation initiatied its first borehole of 2017! This is our second attempt at drilling, and we are ecstatic to announce that we have successfully hit water! Because of YOUR support and our partners at Wildlife Works, this borehole is made possible. Now, more animals (including elephants) will have access to water during the drought! Why is this borehole important? In 2016, Kenya had poor rains leading to a major drought. It was so s