Orphaned elephant Daba adopted by herd in Kenya

On September 30, 2025, rangers from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Kenya Wildlife Service found an 8-month-old elephant alone north of the Galana River. They suspect that lions had chased away her herd, the Dabaduki group. The calf was named Daba, which means 'abandoned'. After the Voi Reintegration Unit, she was brought to the Nairobi Nursery for specialized care....